Manager, Human Resources

Your Opportunity as the Human Resources Manager The HR Manager is responsible for management, execution, and delivery of local HR support and services for the facility. Assures operations and deliverables meet or exceed plant objectives, follow corporate and operational strategies, and integrate as appropriate with other HR functions. Location: New Orleans, LA. Work Arrangements: 100% Onsite. Responsibilities Serves on the site leadership team; acts as a coach, advisor, and confidante to operations leaders. Manages plant HR activities such as hourly recruiting, performance management, employee/labor relations, and local talent management efforts. Helps drive high performance work systems with a leadership role in driving organization capability. Leverages specialized knowledge about the unique plant’s practices, business needs, people, and procedures to execute HR tasks. Supports the functional strategy by designing programs, policies, and practices to attract, retain, and/or engage talent in alignment with the business strategy. Manages supplemental activities such as community outreach and employee events. Enhances the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and HR policies, programs, and practices. Provides excellent service to ensure activities deliver the intended experience for end users in an efficient and effective manner; manages tasks of self and team to assure deadlines are met according to established service levels and targets. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree. 5 – 7 years HR functional experience (e.g., employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, learning, employee data). Previous management experience. Experience working at a manufacturing site. Experience leading and mentoring a team and helping to foster/create a “great place to work.” Experience delivering and improving HR plant processes to maximize efficiency and deliver quality services. Experience successfully managing multiple priorities and projects through delivery and implementation under time, budget, and political pressure. Experience working, monitoring, and interacting with third‑party vendors. Strong people‑leadership skills and a demonstrated track record of success leading initiatives. Significant business/operational knowledge with an understanding of risks, challenges, and advantages. Additional Skills and Experience (Optional) HR Generalist experience. Labor Relations experience. Food manufacturing experience. Experience working in High Performance Organization work systems. PHR or SPHR certification. Equal Opportunity Employer We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The J.M. Smucker Company