Human Resources Manager - Savencia Cheese USA

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for helping to set the strategic direction of the human resources at the plant level. This position ensures the right talent is in place to execute plant strategy and achieve desired business results. The HR Manager cultivates and maintains a positive work environment while providing optimal level of HR service and delivery in support of business goals and objectives. This is a hands-on, on-site position at our Lena, IL facility.

Essential Functions (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):

• Strategically partner with the Plant Manager and plant leadership team to bring HR expertise to the day-to-day business
• Build a strong culture within the plant by working with the leadership team and hourly employees to ensure that employees feel valued and engaged
• Formulate and implement the Plant HR strategy consistent with the HR strategies across the business
• Be a champion of the Savencia mission and values and drive business results through proactive solutions
• Ensure that all the major HR systems, policies, and programs run efficiently, effectively, and in alignment with the strategic needs of the plant and the company
• Provide and ensure efficient, day-to-day HR administration and operations
• Build a talent rich and sustainable leadership group through organizational planning and employee development
• Handle employee and manager performance review process
• Help managers build effective teams through traditional and innovative recruiting and retention strategies
• Build employee engagement and efficiency
• Provide learning and development opportunities to employees at all levels
• Lead all hiring and recruiting efforts through a combination of direct hiring and working with staffing agencies. Maintain acceptable temp agency contracts and fees.
• Provide all HR metric and other reports monthly. Must be able to speak to the numbers in the monthly Ops review.
• Manage all worker’s compensation claims.
• Represent the company for unemployment claims.
• Promote a positive work environment for our dedicated workforce, which includes a regular presence on plant and warehouse floors.
• Communicates various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and other government regulations to employees and managers.
• Recommends innovative approaches, solutions, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Occasional travel to other company locations, conferences and meetings is required, approximately 5%.

Required Education and Experience

• BA/BS degree in HR or related field.
• 5 to 7 years HR experience in a manufacturing environment with minimum of 3 years in a management level role.
• Knowledge and experience in various HR functions including workers compensation, staffing/recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, federal & IL state employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills.
• High level of discretion/confidentiality is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.

Preferred Education and Experience

• PHR or SPHR Certification.
• Experience with HRIS system (Oracle or ADP).