Ethics Hotline & Investigations Program Lead

Hormel Foods; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 124,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota, seeks a Program Manager for Ethics Hotline and Investigations to oversee the ethics reporting program, hotline operations, case intake, triage, investigations and reporting.

You will partner with Ethics & Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Internal Audit, production facilities and business leaders to guide case management, identify emerging risks, ensure policy compliance and confidential handling. A comprehensive relocation package is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ethics and compliance, employee relations, investigations, auditing, legal, human resources, or related functions.
• Experience managing ethics hotlines, case management systems, or investigation programs.
• Strong project management, metrics creation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace, compliance, or corporate investigations.
• Strong knowledge of investigative techniques, interviewing methods, and evidence evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Ethics & Compliance Hotline and reporting channels.
• Oversee case lifecycle management from intake through closure and monitor case quality.
• Prepare metrics, dashboards, and reports for leadership and governance committees.
• Identify trends, root causes, and emerging risks across investigations and hotline reports.
• Support policy development and program assessments, and partner with training teams.

Skills

Ethics & compliance experience

Project management

Investigations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Criminal Justice, Compliance, Legal Studies or related field

Job description

Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota, seeks a Program Manager for Ethics Hotline and Investigations to oversee the ethics reporting program, hotline operations, case intake, triage, investigations and reporting.

You will partner with Ethics & Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Internal Audit, production facilities and business leaders to guide case management, identify emerging risks, ensure policy compliance and confidential handling. A comprehensive relocation package is provided.