Senior Human Resources Manager, Lyons, GA (On-site)

Senior Human Resources Manager

Chicken of the Sea Lyons, Georgia, United States (On-site)

Sr. HR Manager, Lyons, GA

We are seeking a progressive thinking Senior HR Manager, that puts a strong focus on leadership, operational partnerships, team, and individual development, while being instrumental in driving high-impact change efforts and operational success, in a sensitive and challenging environment. This individual will be successful through strong HR leadership, partnerships, communication, and employee engagement for the manufacturing operation in this non-union plant.

The Senior HR Manager will report to the Plant Manager, while partnering with the plant Leadership Team and corporate stakeholders, in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment to deliver essential people solutions.

Job responsibility

Responsible of Sr. HR Manager, Lyons, GA Plant

• 6+ years of experience as a Senior or Human Resources Manager and Business Partner
• 12+ years of experience in Human Resources within a manufacturing facility
• Food plant HR leadership experience a plus
• Must be a forward-thinking HR leader with a strong focus on team & individual development.
• Ability to obtain results by effectively utilizing leadership and talent resources, while serving as a champion for continuous improvement and organizational excellence in all areas.
• Extensive experience in achieving continuity through strong communication and employee engagement.
• Proven skills in the areas of initiative, individual leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and facilitation
• Proven experience in conflict management
• Experience with complex employee relations issues, including proper investigations.
• Knowledge of current/evolving US employment law and Human Resource policies/practices
• Experience recruiting non-exempt/hourly employees strongly preferred
• Experience in recruiting for manufacturing leadership roles and specialized positions
• Experience in leading Employee Engagement, Team Building and Employee Development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and lead through clear deliverables
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to skillfully interact with leadership and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to manage plant wide budgets for Human Capital planning

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Prior experience working with HRIS systems
• Strong knowledge of Benefits and Payroll processes

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

· Instrumental in driving high-impact change efforts in sensitive and challenging environments, while achieving continuity through strong communication and employee engagement.

· Owning the recruitment process by discussing staffing needs with line managers and leadership team members, completing position requisitions and postings, screening applicants, conducting interviews, and managing applicants through the entire recruitment life cycle

· Ensure we have a comprehensive and meaningful onboarding platform including conducting new hire orientation, benefits orientation, and ensuring new hires are properly integrated into the organization

· Investigate and resolve employee relations problems (personally or through team). Provide advice and guidance to managers, leaders and employees on Human Resources matters

· Ensure we have strong employment, benefits, career advancement platforms, etc., in place

· Review salary bands/wage information and provide recommendations to the leadership team to ensure fair and competitive pay practices are in place

· Ensure the Plant HR Team is providing the highest level of customer service is provided to managers and employees and help team to consistently apply company policies, procedures, and compliance with employment laws

· Act as a change agent in a fast-paced environment; engage with leaders, managers, and employees to respond to a variety of dynamic priorities

· Initiate and sustain collaborative, trust-based relationships with management and peers

· Adapt, develop and/or implement appropriate human resource structures, tools, policies, processes and procedures to support the Plant and operational goals

· Create, develop, partner, lead and nurture/sustain a positive, engaging Plant that attracts, develops, and retains critical talent

· Align the leadership team on a change-oriented culture to help drive priority-based initiatives aligned with the business goals throughout the organization

· Measure HR Team performance against annual operating plan metrics (KPIs)

· Provide metrics and analysis to the plant manager to effectively operate the plant

· Contribute leading-edge thought People/HR leadership and innovative approaches to maximize organizational performance within the group

· Build benchmarks and analysis that creates an environment that supports ongoing efforts to identify, develop management and technical talent throughout the organization with particular emphasis on critical skills to support business goals and stabilize the operation

· Lead for the Plant, operations the performance review, merit review, talent review and open enrollment processes

· Forecast, Lead and conduct workforce planning with Plant leadership to ensure business meets commercial expectations as well as financial commitments

· Acts strategic and day to day stabilizing partner to the Plant General Manager

· Models and demonstrates the TU Values of Passionate, Humble, Respectful, Responsible, Collaborative, Innovative

· Leverages corporate partners to create, implement and drive HR best practices and organizational

COMPANY PROFILE & HISTORY

Thai Union is the #1 ranked global food products company on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. As the world's most trusted seafood leader, Thai Union has leveraged its expertise to bring high quality, safe and delicious seafood products to consumers across the world for over 40 years. Thai Union is a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact and a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). Our Global Innovation Center is modernizing the seafood industry by developing game-changing solutions for enhanced consumer satisfaction, shared value, and sustainability. We challenge ourselves to think boldly, question the status quo, and take calculated risks to spark revolutionary changes in the way seafood is procured, produced, packaged, and consumed.

Our Vision: To be the world’s most trusted seafood leader, caring for our resources to nurture generations to come.

Our Mission: To be the seafood industry’s leading agent of change, making a real positive difference to our consumers, our customers and the way the category is managed.

Our Values:

• Collaborative – works well with diverse workforce, communicates professionally at all levels

• Responsible – accountable, takes ownership, proactively communicates on issues and projects

• Humble – approachable and kind, asks for assistance, seeks to learn new skills from others

• Passionate – ambitious for growth, committed to be the best, retains winning spirit,

• Respectful – embraces different ways of thinking; exhibits compassion, honesty and integrity

• Innovative – constantly curious, willing to adopt new ideas, looks for ways to improve oneself, committed to continuous improvement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, communicate, normally by talking, listening, writing and typing, move around the office, usually by standing and walking, reach with arms and hands. Moreover, the employee is required to operate telephones, computers and other standard office equipment. Employee may, on occasion, be required to lift up to 35 lbs.

The employee is required to comply with all company policies, rules and directives, including safe work practices.

Chicken of the Sea is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, marital status, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

Values

• Collaborative – works well with diverse workforce; communicates professionally with associates and leaders
• Responsible – punctual, proactively communicates status of issues and projects
• Humble – eager to learn new skills, asks for assistance when needed
• Passionate – has a support-mindset; committed to be the best
• Respectful – exhibits behaviors of caring, compassion, honesty, integrity, and fairness
• Innovative -- constantly looks for ways to be more efficient and productive; Committed to continuous improvement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.