Human Resources Manager
About The Position
As a Human Resources Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering an engaging and empowering work environment at our Green Bay, WI facility, a manufacturer of quality pickles. In this role, you will provide HR leadership and support to both our manufacturing facility and off-site warehouse operations. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing a broad spectrum of human resources functions within the organization and serve as frontline operational support and a trusted business partner to leaders and employees. This role involves leading HR initiatives, advising leadership on HR strategies, driving employee engagement and talent development, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to: Foster strong partnerships with operations and production teams to drive business results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines and regulations. Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline. For represented sites; lead labor relations efforts, including contract interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives to maintain a productive and respectful labor environment. Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections. Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data. Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications. Interpreting and applying policies, ensuring compliance with standard practices and guidelines related to attendance, paid time off, job transfers, accommodation processes, etc. Managing the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes. Utilize our HRIS, Workday, for data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity. Driving positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations. Ensures a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 5 or more years of related Human Resources experience.
- Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a unionized or collective bargaining environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience using HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
- May require flexibility in hours as needed.
Responsibilities
- Foster strong partnerships with operations and production teams to drive business results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines and regulations.
- Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline.
- For represented sites; lead labor relations efforts, including contract interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives to maintain a productive and respectful labor environment.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections.
- Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data.
- Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications.
- Interpreting and applying policies, ensuring compliance with standard practices and guidelines related to attendance, paid time off, job transfers, accommodation processes, etc.
- Managing the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.
- Utilize our HRIS, Workday, for data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity.
- Driving positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.
- Ensures a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period
- 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
- Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
- Paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses
- Inclusive working environment
- Wellness and employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
