Plant HR Leader

Home Chef • Bedford Park, IL

6h

About The Position

The Plant HR Leader will be responsible for the alignment of HR strategies with business goals and developing site specific projects with the goal of evolving the location to a high performing work team. This leader must be a seasoned HR professional with demonstrated experience in developing and managing recommendations/projects that engage the workforce to achieve and possibly exceed growth expectations. In addition, the Plant HR Leader will actively engage with the entire Plant operation including walking the production floor, providing coaching, facilitating people discussions, leading all human resources activities in the facility as well as actively participating with the Plant leadership team to meet production goals. The successful candidate will also have prior experience managing a team as well as experience as a HR Business Partner.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing HR environment. Prior experience in a startup or high growth organization preferred.
• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring HR staff
• Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related degree
• Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures, common employment laws
• Effective coaching, influencing, presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to adapt to continually changing business and work environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong leadership and change management or organizational development skills
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with all levels of organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication and team management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and/or Google Suite.
• Enjoys working in an agile, fast-paced, team environment

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to develop and implement HR programs that enhance the work experience for plant employees
• Contribute to the long-term strategic plan and direction of the plant, functioning as part of the site’s senior leadership team
• Establish an inclusive work environment, aligned with the Home Chef culture, that enhances employee experience and increases retention
• Provide coaching and feedback to employees, enabling and empowering them to reach their full potential
• Leverage HR reporting and metrics; analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges
• Ensure operational excellence to scale the team’s impact; continuously improving the way work is done to allow for greater focus on longer term strategies
• Display business maturity and strong emotional intelligence to coach, develop, influence and counsel mid-level managers and employees.
• Partner with leadership team to optimize organization design, succession planning, and talent retention and development
• Protects interest of employees and the company in accordance with company policies, governmental laws and regulations
• Manage and lead the Plant HR team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees