MFG PLANT SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Murfreesboro, TN

About The Position

The MFG Plant Senior Human Resource Leader oversees employee relations and ensures legal and regulatory compliance across plant HR activities. The role provides leadership aligned with the company's manufacturing principles, core values, Safety Quality Reliability (SQR), and Customer 1st strategy, while participating in major plant initiatives and decisions. The position leads recruiting and staffing, succession planning, mentoring, management training, compensation planning, benefits communication, associate recognition, and performance accountability. It promotes open communication, inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement, and works cooperatively with plant management and union representatives where applicable. The role also leads the safety coordinator on safety and regulatory issues and supervises and coaches direct reports.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

Responsibilities

Oversee employee relations activities, including training, investigations, decision-making, and follow-through, while ensuring legal compliance.
Perform work safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety Quality Reliability (SQR) and support the Customer 1st strategy.
Provide leadership that embodies the company's 7 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and core values.
Foster open communication with plant associates and the corporate office.
Ensure regulatory compliance with corporate policy administration, postings, and work rules.
Participate in major plant initiatives and decisions.
Uphold a culture that supports union-free status at non-union plants and foster cooperative interaction with union leaders, stewards, and plant management at union plants.
Ensure fair and consistent performance expectations and accountability, and communicate the connection between performance and career opportunities, including pay, selection, and promotion.
Develop and oversee practices to recognize, reward, and appreciate associates.
Champion the plant cultural council and guide activities that promote inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Direct recruiting and staffing practices and ensure candidate quality and timely fill rates.
Oversee succession planning, mentoring, and management training within the plant.
Create and communicate compensation plans, including hourly wage proposals and stock options.
Communicate benefit programs and ensure compliance, including health and life insurance, leave of absence, vacation and holidays, 401(k), educational assistance, and the Employee Assistance Program.
Lead the safety coordinator on safety and regulatory issues.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Supervise and coach direct reports, complete their performance reviews, and provide feedback.