Human Resources Manager, Warehouse Operations

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Hialeah, FL

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager will serve as a strategic business partner and advisor to the Distribution Center leadership team at our Hialeah location, in a dynamic and rapidly changing business environment. They will drive a shared accountability to execute people and culture strategies aligned to key business priorities and deliver strong performance through a collaborative and team-oriented culture. At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR, Business Administration and/or a related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years previous HR management experience, preferably within food service, retail, CPG, grocery or adjacent industry, with hourly/frontline workforce.
Minimum of 7 years of total HR or related experience overall.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and HRIS systems and software required.
Knowledge of employment law and other government compliance regulations required.
Ability to deescalate and effectively resolve emotional and/or complex problems.
Application of strong situational judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities under tight time constraints.
Ability to build strong trusting relationships across peers, region and corporate leadership, and frontline workforce coupled with the ability to be decisive is needed.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information, verbal and written and respond to questions in a manner appropriate to circumstance flexing style as needed.
Ability and willingness to travel to other KeHE facilities and/or headquarters for annual meetings and/or professional development opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language proficiency preferred.
PHR, SPHR preferred.
Fluency in Spanish preferred, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic business partner and advisor to the Distribution Center leadership team.
Drive execution of people and culture strategies aligned to key business priorities.
Deliver strong performance through a collaborative and team-oriented culture.
Manage labor and staffing planning.
Oversee new hire and new leader on-boarding.
Manage performance management processes.
Oversee learning and development initiatives.
Drive employee engagement and retention.
Ensure HR compliance through strong process and policy adherence.
Role model actions consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Partner with management and talent acquisition to ensure strong execution of labor and staffing plans.
Ensure new hire training plans and protocols are in place and consistently executed.
Act as a thought partner and advisor to site leadership team on people impacts of business strategies.
Drive employee engagement and retention through proactive listening strategies, accessibility and floor presence, and routine survey administration and action planning.
Assist in leading and executing effective change management and communications.
Ensure strong execution of all performance management related programs and processes.
Guide and coach people leaders to effectively deliver coaching and feedback.
Maintain positive employee relations and lead through effective issue resolution.
Support a Safety First culture engaging actively in strategies to promote a clean and safe working environment and assisting in post-accident or near miss investigations and workers compensation claims management.
Role model and exhibit a firm commitment to KeHE’s Civility Code and Keystone Leadership Habits.
Ensure consistent, accurate and compliant execution of all HR employment practices and policies.
Maintain a heightened level of confidentiality in all communications and handling of personal and/or sensitive employee information.
Act as first point of contact to employees on KeHE health and wellness benefits, sick time and/or leave of absence management, and general employee assistance.
Oversee administration of employee on-boarding, off-boarding, and status changes.
Conduct management and employee training necessary to support various programs and initiatives.
Work collaboratively with legal department to provide timely and accurate responses employment related claims or charges.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.