Head of Nutrition Human Resources

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo . We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

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Perrigo is seeking a dynamic Head of Nutiriton Human Resources. This role provides oversight for our Eau Claire, WI; Covington, OH; and Burlington, VT locations, while delivering strategic HR leadership across the broader Perrigo Nutrition network.

As a trusted business partner, the Head of Nutrition Human Resources will collaborate closely with nutrition leaders to develop and execute talent and human capital strategies that support business objectives, drive organizational effectiveness, and foster operational excellence.

Serving as a key member of both the site and network leadership teams, this individual will lead the execution of Perrigo's people strategy, including employee relations, labor and union relations, employee engagement, retention, and workforce initiatives. The role is responsible for ensuring HR programs and practices are aligned with Perrigo's mission, values, and business goals while cultivating a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Scope of the Role

• Review location policies, procedures and practices annually and offer recommendations to management for improvement.
• Participates in collective bargaining negotiations and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Meet with Union representatives to maintain and promote positive Union/Management relations; ensure accurate application of terms within collective bargaining agreement; investigates and responds to grievances, and prepares cases for arbitration; prepares for and participates in collective bargaining negotiations activities.
• Influence change and innovation to advance the business.  Work closely with site and business unit leadership to deliver solutions that meet business needs and drive change initiatives to improve performance
• Manage employee engagement efforts through analysis of employee surveys, engagement gaps, and strategy development and deployment.
• Drive change through a variety of program enhancements, across the Perrigo Nutrition Operations and Supply Chain network.
• Team development, leadership coaching, large project / program management and ensuring delivery of best practices for leadership across the network.
• Measure and drive improvement of key HR metrics/scorecard.
• Ensure adherence with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Experience Required

• Ten years related human resources experience with a minimum of five years in a lead role in a unionized manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and advising on talent strategies
• Development and execution of programs that drive business objectives and operational excellence.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with all levels of management, Union representatives and employees.
• Provide leadership with contract interpretation, labor laws/regulations, past practice, mediation, and unfair labor practice charges, LOA and MOA development, etc. at the plant level
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal EQ skills
• Able to develop and evaluate effectiveness of short and long-term plans and programs.
• Experience applying and adapting practices and techniques to the special requirements of senior management and the needs of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR management, Psychology, or Business required; Master’s degree preferred; professional association certifications (i.e. SHRM) are desirable.

This role is a great fit for you if you demonstrate these:

• Thorough knowledge of labor relations practices and legal requirements.
• Your verbal and written communication skills are excellent, and you are able to professionally represent HR policies to a broad audience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are part of what you bring to the role.
• Exceptional time management and follow-up skills are a core part your repertoire.
• You have demonstrated excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills at every level.
• You are flexible and adaptive to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence without direct authority.
• Your ability to handle sensitive, confidential information, objectivity, and consistency in administration of practices is unquestioned.
• You have a strong frontline/customer focus, strategic mindset and a bias for action.

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

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