Overview As Complex HR Manager II, you partner with operations to lead Employee and Labor Relations at the Chicken Manufacturing Plant, ensuring a safe, engaged workplace and effective management training. You direct HR services across recruitment, performance management, development, compliance, and safety, aligning people programs with the plant's short- and long-term goals. You will coach leaders, resolve employee relations issues, and implement HR policies with a focus on continuous improvement. This role offers impact through shaping our manufacturing culture and people practices.
Responsibilities- Provide onsite HR leadership and serve as the main contact for recruitment, benefits, payroll, and employee relations at the facility
- Lead and participate in HR initiatives such as staffing, performance management, organizational planning, compensation planning, and employee development
- Coach business leaders on managing teams effectively and addressing business priorities
- Resolve employee relations issues and guide managers through disciplinary and corrective processes
- Advise employees on work-related issues and promote proactive, positive resolution
- Interpret and implement HR policies on vacation, parental leave, etc.
- Oversee staffing processes with hiring managers and talent acquisition to ensure diverse slates and quality candidates
- Collaborate with legal and labor relations to manage performance initiatives
Key requirements- Minimum 6 years of HR management experience
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience
- Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field (preferred)
- Experience in a union environment with collective bargaining
- PHR/SPHR/SHRM certification or equivalent (a strong plus)
- Proven track record in employee communications and engagement programs
- Experience leading manufacturing facility recruiting for hourly and management roles
- Strong interviewing skills (structured, competency-based, behavioral) and various selection methods
- Familiarity with HR databases, ATS/CMS and HRIS (UKG)
- Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational and leadership skills
- Strategic thinker with drive for continuous improvement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- communication
- leadership
- coaching
- HR databases
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Candidate Management Systems (CMS)
