Job Description

Join boundless thinkers from all walks of life working together to feed the world. Take pride in working with powerful brands, including Purina Animal Nutrition, Nutra Blend, WinField United, Vermont Creamery, KozyShack, and more.

You'll join a global team committed to everything from the seeds that go into the ground, to the technology that improves crop yields and sustainability, to the nutrition that animals need, to marketing the final product.

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager provides both tactical and strategic support and partnership at our dairy plant located in central Wisconsin. The individual partners with the Area HR Manager and team in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating HR activities. Supports efforts related to positive employee relations and takes a proactive role in shaping the plant environment to encourage continuous improvement and driving world class results in cost, quality, service, people, and environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Employee Relations Responsibilities:

* Strong Leadership and knowledge of Wisconsin Labor Laws, Mandatory Trainings and provide guidance to Plant Leaders and teams.

* Leads initiatives to foster positive employee relations, an engaged workforce, a positive culture, and effective communication throughout the plant by working collaboratively with leaders and hourly employees.

* Leads Best Talent Survey Process and ensures robust action plans are created and executed.

* Provides guidance on the application and interpretation of policies and practices and ensures compliance with all applicable laws.

* Coaches leaders on how to solve employee relations issues.

* Partners with plant leadership to consistently and fairly apply disciplinary actions and improvement plans.

* Responds to employee complaints by leading investigations, researching issues, managing Connect Call responses, and serves as a contact person with outside agencies.

* Builds a working partnership with the Centers of Excellence, Director of Employee and Labor Relations and with Corporate Legal Counsel.

Labor Relations Responsibilities:

* Ability to represent the Company in collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitrations, and other union activities.

* Understands, interprets, provides guidance on, and ensures compliance with the terms of the labor agreement.

Talent Management Responsibilities:

* Partner with Talent Acquisition and supports recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for both salaried and hourly positions.

* Manages selection process to include screening, interviewing, assessing candidates, and recommending finalists.

* Ensures recruiting strategies and sources are focused on achieving diversity goals and AAP actions.

* Implements corporate wide programs related to performance management, talent and succession planning, and career development.

* Supports learning and development strategy to include analyzing needs, delivering training, securing corporate training resources, and analyzing results.

* Ensures compliance related to required training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* Provides direct support to two HR administrative position and provides leadership and guidance on day to day work.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

* Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

* Five years experience (minimum) in Human Resources with concentration in employee/labor relations and manufacturing required. Experience working in a 24/5 Manufacturing setting.

* Strong leadership, communication skills (in both small and large groups) and ability to influence, lead, and drive change in a complex manufacturing environment required.

* Proficient in Wisconsin Labor Laws and current legislation.

* Ability to engage with employees of all levels in a manufacturing facility including management by walking around.

* Ability to effectively collaborate with local, regional, and corporate HR teams to achieve plant objectives.

* Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.

* Ability to travel minimum 10% of the time, some overnight may be required

Highly Preferred:

* Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field is preferred.

* Human Resources certification (SPHR, PHR) preferred.

* Familiarity with ADP/E-Time payroll and Workday (ERP) systems.

* Project management experience applicable to Human Resources, cross-functional initiatives and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement.

* Working knowledge of financial statements/principles/concepts.

* Bold leadership style and outgoing personality to build and sustain relationships at all levels in the organization, and courage to respectfully challenge others to make solid business and people decisions.

* Strong verbal, written communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

* Strong detail orientation and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

* Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to support 24/5 business.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety gloves, hearing protection, a respirator or dust mask, protective footwear and protective clothing or uniforms. Work may be performed in cold and/or hot temperatures and the environment can be dusty. Physical requirements further include the ability to engage in productive and collaborative communication with co-workers and work may need to be performed during non-standard hours, including nights, weekends or holidays.

WAGE RANGE SALARY:

Land OLakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other companies sponsored benefits. This position is based in Spencer, WI (or surrounding area) and relocation benefits are provided.

Nothing in this job description restricts the managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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