Employment Manager

Pilgrim's; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage >

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Base salary range

Discretionary Bonus

Career Development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Employment Manager to lead recruitment, staffing, and workforce planning for our Texas plant. This role oversees the full employment lifecycle—from sourcing and selection to onboarding and compliance—and partners with plant leadership to meet staffing needs while keeping a positive candidate and new hire experience.

You’ll drive metrics, oversee I-9 and eligibility verification, support onboarding and retention, and deliver HR initiatives that strengthen workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Resources related field; additional related work experience may substitute.
• Two years of HR/Employment leadership experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS; strong knowledge of employment law and recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting and staffing for hourly and salaried positions.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, immigration; oversee I-9 and E-Verify.
• Develop and coordinate recruiting strategies, career fairs, and talent initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze employment metrics and workforce data.
• Support workforce planning, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Facilitate employment-related training programs, internships, and compliance audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

HRIS systems

Employee relations

Recruiting

Compensation & Benefits

Labor relations

Employment law

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Employment Manager plays a key role in supporting plant operations by leading and coordinating recruiting, staffing, and workforce planning efforts to attract and retain top talent. This position is responsible for overseeing the full employment lifecycle, including recruitment strategies, candidate sourcing, selection processes, onboarding, and employment-related compliance. Working closely with plant leadership, hiring managers, and HR teams, the Employment Manager helps ensure staffing needs are met efficiently while promoting a positive candidate and new hire experience. This role provides guidance and support to recruiting and HR team members, monitors employment trends and metrics, and drives initiatives that strengthen workforce effectiveness and support the organization's overall business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Leads recruiting and staffing efforts for hourly and salaried positions based on Pilgrim’s best practices, ensuring workforce needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, immigration requirements, and company policies, including oversight of I-9 completion and employment eligibility verification processes.
• Develops and coordinates recruiting strategies, community outreach initiatives, career fairs, and other talent attraction activities to build strong candidate pipelines.
• Prepares and analyzes employment metrics, staffing reports, and workforce data to support plant, complex, and corporate objectives.
• Supports workforce planning, onboarding, and retention initiatives to improve new hire success and long-term employee retention.
• Facilitates employment-related training programs, internship initiatives, employee engagement activities, and regular compliance audits to support organizational effectiveness and a positive employee experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Resources related field however, additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement;
• Experience: Two years of previous experience Human Resources/Employment leadership preferred;
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems. Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and employment law. Excellent communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with plant leadership, manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and drive HR initiatives that support business objectives and team member engagement.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $ 58,015.00 - $70,488.00
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.