Sr. HR Manager - Horse Cave Dressings

The Marzetti Company•Horse Cave, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, SC HRBP - Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave is the senior HR leader and strategic HR business partner for the Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave manufacturing facility, supporting more than 600 employees. The role translates business priorities into local talent, organization and workforce strategies that enable performance, growth and a strong employee experience. As a trusted advisor to the Site Leader and site leadership team, the Senior Manager leads the plant HR team, builds organizational capability, develops talent and executes HR priorities in partnership with the Dressings Network HR Director and HR Centers of Excellence. The position leads the site people strategy, including setting priorities and measures aligned with the site operational master plan and Dressings Network objectives. It advises site leaders using business insight and workforce data, and translates network and enterprise HR priorities into site action. The role leads workforce and talent planning, succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capability planning; coaches leaders; and guides organization design and people-related aspects of site change, transformation and continuous improvement. The Senior Manager leads and develops two HR Generalists and a Senior HR Generalist, overseeing employee relations, performance, policy interpretation and complex employee matters. The role ensures effective delivery of site HR programs through HR Centers of Excellence and shared campus partnerships, builds team member relationships and a positive workplace culture, and partners with the campus HR team on shared events, cross-site initiatives and coverage, including coordinator and weekend support. The role operates in office and manufacturing environments, requires regular onsite presence at the Horse Cave facility and periodic support outside standard business hours, and includes occasional travel for Dressings Network, HR and business meetings.

Requirements

Typically 8 or more years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant HR business partnership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience partnering with plant or senior operational leaders and translating business priorities into people, talent and organizational strategies.
Demonstrated leadership across talent management, organizational effectiveness, change, workforce planning and complex employee relations.
Experience leading and developing HR professionals.
Strong business acumen, judgment, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
Ability to work regularly onsite in office and manufacturing environments and provide periodic support outside standard business hours.
Ability to follow applicable food and people safety guidelines and programs.
Ability to travel occasionally for Dressings Network, HR and business meetings.

Nice To Haves

Food, consumer products or high-volume manufacturing experience.
Professional certification in Human Resources.
Experience strengthening direct team member relationships, engagement and positive workplace culture in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the plant people strategy, establishing priorities and measures aligned with the site operational master plan and Dressings Network objectives.
Advise the Site Leader and leadership team using business insight and workforce data, and translate network and enterprise HR priorities into site action.
Lead workforce and talent planning, including succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capability needs.
Coach leaders to improve effectiveness, accountability and team performance.
Guide organization design and the people aspects of site change, transformation and continuous improvement.
Lead and develop two HR Generalists and a Senior HR Generalist, setting priorities and accountability to ensure coverage across operating schedules.
Oversee employee relations, performance, policy interpretation and complex employee matters, partnering with Employee Relations, Legal and the Dressings Network HR Director as appropriate.
Ensure effective delivery of site HR programs and processes through HR Centers of Excellence and shared campus partnerships.
Build trusted team member relationships and support a positive workplace culture.
Partner with the campus HR team on shared events, cross-site initiatives and coverage, including coordinator and weekend support, while maintaining accountability for the site.
Maintain regular onsite presence and provide periodic support outside standard business hours.
Follow applicable food and people safety guidelines and programs.
Travel occasionally for Dressings Network, HR and business meetings.