Human Resources Manager
About The Position
Link Snacks is seeking a seasoned Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic, hands-on HR business partner to manufacturing leadership. The role provides guidance and support to personnel and daily HR operations, and partners with leaders to develop strategies for attracting, recruiting, and retaining team members. It combines strategic leadership with direct execution, including building structures, systems, programs, and processes that support business success. The position manages workplace culture and environment through programs in compensation, performance management, organizational development, benefits, and team member engagement. The role is based in Underwood, Iowa, with monthly travel to Laurens, Iowa, and may require other travel. The work takes place in a plant and office setting with varying temperatures and noise, exposure to moving manufacturing equipment and wet or slippery floors, and predominantly in a climate-controlled office. The position includes routine computer and communication work, occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of progressive manufacturing HR experience, including significant employee relations, HR operations, and leadership consultation experience.
- At least 2 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct responsibility for managing, mentoring, and developing HR team members.
- Experience supporting complex distribution center operations, including employee relations, workforce planning, and HR programs for a multi-shift hourly workforce.
- Extensive working knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance, including experience advising leaders on complex employee relations matters and mitigating legal and organizational risk.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build effective relationships with team members and leaders at all organizational levels.
- High proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to use technology, workforce analytics, and process improvements to support organizational effectiveness and change initiatives.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
- Previous experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with SAP, UKG, Power BI, or similar HR systems.
- Experience working within a centralized HR structure.
- Experience supporting compensation, job architecture, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across multiple business functions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and people-related business decisions.
- Lead, coach, and develop the onsite HR team, setting clear expectations and supporting accountability and consistent execution of HR processes and initiatives.
- Promote a positive workplace culture through engagement, open communication, recognition, retention, and strong relationships across the organization.
- Manage team member relations, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, performance concerns, and employment separations.
- Coach and support supervisors and managers in leadership, performance management, accountability, communication, and team member development.
- Partner with plant leadership and Talent Acquisition on staffing strategies, workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, internal promotions, and retention.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and established HR procedures.
- Oversee daily HR operations, including attendance management, personnel transactions, HR systems, recordkeeping, reporting, and accurate team member information.
- Collaborate with corporate HR, Benefits, Payroll, Safety, Legal, and other functional partners to resolve issues and implement consistent HR practices and initiatives.
- Analyze workforce metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, headcount, staffing, and retention, and recommend solutions and measurable improvements.
- Support organizational changes, leadership development, succession planning, and continuous improvement aligned with manufacturing objectives.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and programs across manufacturing facilities while ensuring effective site-level execution.
- Maintain a visible and approachable HR presence across all shifts and provide timely, professional, consistent support to team members and leaders.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) participation
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Annual incentive and program-specific awards may be available to eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
