We are working with a dynamic international food manufacturer in the San Joaquin Valley that is looking for a experienced HR Manager! This role will partner with plant management and HR Corp to fulfill company culture and business needs. To be considered must have HR experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces all safety, health, quality GMP and company policies, procedures and recognized practices
• Oversees and participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of all plant employees. Partners with plant leadership on staffing needs
• Oversees the plant orientation/onboarding program for newly hired employees in partnership with management team
• Oversees site payroll administration and LOA process.
• Partners with Plant Director and USA Compensation team to administer annual hourly wages increase program
• Partners with plant management team to understand business issues and opportunities and assist them in developing HR initiatives as a strategic and tactical response to those needs
• Works management team on improving organizational effectiveness by optimizing resource utilization, employee morale and engagement
• Works with management to implement tools and processes designed to improve the organization overall effectiveness, change management initiatives, performance management processes and succession planning
• Partners with corporate to enhance employee and management performance by identifying training and development needs. Offering and evaluating appropriate training programs while ensuring effective utilization of performance management feedback systems and processes
• Manages and enhances a productive work environment by resolving conflicts between management associates, coaching management on effective management and coaching techniques
• Advise and counsel managers on a variety of topics to optimize employee engagement, team development and organizational effectiveness. Provide counsel and training to managers and supervisors
• Conducts investigations into employee complaints
• Coaches and guides HR Generalist on other employee relation issues
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations, represents organization at hearings, and interpreting company policy for managers and employees
• Responsible for managing site HR team members

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Administration, Business or the equivalent combination or education and experience is required
• 7+ years broad based HR Generalist experience required
• 3+ years HR experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Food industry preferred
• 3+ years’ experience of management experience required
• Strong understanding of HR practices in recruitment, organization development, policy administration training and employee relations
• Hands-on, self-starter, capable of juggling multiple priorities in a fast paced work environment
• Strong business acumen
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all functions of the organization
• Ability to exercise sound judgement
• Knowledge of Federal and State employment laws, investigation skills, HR technical knowledge, FMLA, ADA, unemployment, and worker’s compensation
• High level or proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong influence and facilitation skills
• Experience managing organizational change