Human Resources Manager

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.Why work for Dawn Foods?PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.Why should you apply? We invest in you Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1 Competitive Pay 401(K) + company match 10 Paid Company Holidays Paid Time Off Professional training Family-owned business over 100 years in service An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforceJob Purpose and OverviewThe People Business Partner is a critical role to drive change and create value within the team. Driving People organization and services, this role will have a defined focus on driving efficiency and positively impacting our teams. As a People Business Partner, this role is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full-cycle Human Resources support to the Louisville Manufacturing Facility. This role will be a knowledgeable and committed resource, driving positive impact by working closely with leaders to build teams that can achieve our business vision, while staying true to our Dawn culture.This is an onsite position at our Louisville, KY facility.What will you do as a People Business Partnerat Dawn Foods? Assist with challenging personnel matters including personnel issues, investigations, performance improvement plans, and terminations. Administer and manage administration of labor contracts, providing interpretation of labor contracts to managers. Oversee and lead processes for review and resolution of employee grievances. Facilitate ongoing communication and working relationships with union representatives and local stewards. Develop, lead, and execute strategic human resource initiatives that are in-line with business objectives to drive results while ensuring alignment with corporate direction, strategic initiatives, and human resources best practices (e.g., talent acquisition, development and training; team member engagement; talent management; performance management; legal compliance; compensation; benefits policies and practices). Drive innovation to solve problems, identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, and deliver a high level of HR service. Hands-on approach with understanding the population as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" of team members to ensure a high level of employee engagement. Lead the Performance Management process for the Manufacturing leaders to identify team member development needs and support the process by up-skilling/ raising awareness amongst team members and leaders to build bench strength. Conduct and facilitate the Talent Review process, participate in talent reviews for North America, and conduct appropriate talent follow-up. Assures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws within the region. Support leadership to recruit, retain, develop, and optimize performance and engagement of individuals and teams. Demonstrates the
Dawn Values
of Team Dawn and supports the Dawn Circle of Excellence. Performs other related duties as assigned and requested. Supports the engagement of business leaders in Diversity & Inclusion efforts by driving specific components of the Diversity & Inclusion plan & ensures the integration of such activities into all standard HR processes and procedures. Work with leaders to assess the overall current and future resource and talent levels across the department and determine short-, medium- and long-term strengths, gaps and needs, incorporating diversity.What Does It Take to be a People Business Partner at Dawn Foods?Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job. Bachelor s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labor Relations, or other related business field with 5 plus years
experience required.
Ability to work in a busy manufacturing environment under high pressure and time constraints. Previous experience working with CBA s and union leadership. Must be adept/knowledgeable in managing HRIS systems and processes and equally have the skillset of compiling data sets out of those systems that can be reviewed and interpreted by regional leadership. Must be experienced and adept in interpreting & escalating issues to the proper leadership tracks for rapid intervention. Previous experience or knowledge of basic talent acquisition procedures. Ability to leverage strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations at varying levels of the organization; including but not limited to senior leadership. Strong ability to be a self-starter and take initiative to perform duties independently as well as in a team. Proven ability to motivate teams, manage conflict, and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times. Strong reasoning, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to understand the likely consequences of implications of actions or events. Ability to present effectively in diverse circumstances. Ability to conceive ideas, patterns, or relationships from limited data. Strong attention to detail. Ability to deal with difficult situations involving sensitive and confidential employee issues. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage change and meet multiple priorities and deadlines. Previous SAP, Success Factors Experience. Ability to analyze, summarize, and resolve complex issues in a calming manner. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work in a Professional office environment. Team member must be able to sit at a desk or walk around a facility throughout the day.Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply. About Our BenefitsDawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.Compensation:$88,750-142,000 with bonus incentive#LI-Onsite #LI-CJ1An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.Requisition ID: 36194