Complex Human Resources Manager

Wayne Farms; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms is seeking a Human Resource Manager to lead HR operations for a two-line processing plant, feed mill and hatchery in Texas. You will provide strategic expertise in developing and standardizing human capital policies and programs, ensuring compliance with company and legal requirements, and guiding leadership through complex HR decisions.

You will mentor the HR team, drive staffing, employee relations, training, and performance management initiatives, and collaborate with Corporate HR

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive human resources experience.
• PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of complex human capital policies and programs, providing guidance to complex leadership in support of company goals and objectives.
• Provide direction to the HR team to ensure HR initiatives are implemented in support of company objectives.
• Build relationships with leaders to influence business decisions on staffing, compensation, training, performance management and compliance.
• Provide HR-related training on performance counseling and employee relations issues.
• Mitigate risk through collaboration with Corporate HR, Legal and Compliance experts.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Employee relations

Talent management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION : The Human Resource Manager serves as an integral member of the leadership team supporting the complex (two-line processing plant, and/ or feed mill and hatchery). This role provides strategic expertise in the development of human capital related complex policies and programs and works with complex leadership to standardize, implement and drive related processes. This role contributes a high level of human resource knowledge and is accountable for the management of the overall provision of Human Resources services through oversight of the day-to‑day Human Resource operations to ensure compliance with company, regulatory and Federal, State and local legal requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS :

• Lead the development and implementation of complex human capital policies and programs, providing guidance to complex leadership in support of Company goals and objectives to ensure compliance with company guidelines and all legal requirements
• Provide direction to the HR team to ensure HR initiatives (i.e. staffing, regulatory processes, employee relations, organization development, etc.) are implemented and maintained in support of company objectives
• Build relationships and trust with leaders to effectively influence business decisions; consult and counsel leaders on staffing, compensation, training, performance management, manager capability, and compliance
• Provide human resources-related training addressing areas such as performance counseling and employee relations issues
• Successfully mitigate risk for the business through collaboration with Corporate Human Resources, Legal and Compliance experts on identified issues
• Lead or participate in functional/business engagement, diversity, talent management, training, and change management programs, partnering with internal departments to implement and sustain Company driven initiatives
• Collaborate with Corporate Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development when working on the development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward and retain exceptional talent
• Drive recruitment, selection, and succession planning strategies for internal customers, partnering with local and Corporate recruitment professionals to establish initiatives as it relates to acquiring talent, pipelining talent for future growth and maintaining appropriate staffing levels; develop and execute plans to retain and grow top-talent
• Gather and analyze data and trends to determine key organizational needs and facilitate decision making with unique, proactive solutions that solve these needs
• Mentor, coach and train/ cross-train employees encouraging career development; provide consistent feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Understand and ensure compliance with union negotiated agreements and research employee complaints and grievances if applicable, taking appropriate action for resolution as required
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supervise a team of exempt and/ or non-exempt administrative personnel
• This role is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS :

• Bachelors’ degree in Business, Human Resources or other related field from an accredited institution
• Combination of education and experience may substitute for degree
• PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive human resources experience; minimum one (1) year experience in a manufacturing or similar environment preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience including knowledge of timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, conflict resolution and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively(...rest of items unchanged...)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.