Factory Human Resources Supervisor

Nestlé SA; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Factory Human Resources Supervisor to provide expert HR services in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This bilingual role requires an individual who can manage recruitment, employee relations, and compliance while fostering a positive workplace culture. You will play a key role in executing HR strategies that attract and retain talent, support performance management, and ensure adherence to employment laws. If you are passionate about human resources and eager to make a significant impact within a collaborative team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or distribution.
• Thorough understanding of Federal/State employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and onboarding aligned with site strategy.
• Serve as liaison between employees and site leadership.

Skills

Bilingual in English/Vietnamese

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Talent Development

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management

Bachelor’s in Business

Bachelor’s in Organizational Communication

Bachelor’s in Industrial Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS systems

Job description

Main Purpose of Job:
The Factory Human Resources Supervisor is bi-lingual (English/Vietnamese) and provides a broad range of expert services: recruitment and succession planning; employee development and training; labor-management relations; employment law and policy interpretation, compensation, and classification management; benefits administration and employee rewards/recognition; and regulatory compliance guidance and HR reporting. They provide primary HR guidance for a site in which an HR Manager is not present. This is a factory Human Resources position working onsite 5 days a week and predominantly first shift hours (7am-3pm).

Key Outputs / Deliverables:

Execute HR Strategy:

• Shape and aid in execution of the Nestlé People Strategy processes that attract, develop, recognize, and retain employees to support the organization's short- and long-term strategic business needs.
• Support Nestlé initiatives such as the Nestlé Management and Leadership Principles while executing workforce planning processes for the organization such as talent development, organizational planning, and organizational change management.
• Ensure the culture & working environment is open, empowering, fair, and equitable.
• Manage special projects in workforce management, strategic planning, quarterly/monthly people data reports and other ad-hoc works in progress.

Recruitment:

• Responsible for oversight of salaried and hourly staffing through onboarding and retention of the right talent with alignment to the sites’ staffing strategy.
• Collaborate with talent management teams in recruitment, new hire processing, posts announcements, job descriptions, diversity recruitment strategies, interviewing candidates and other related tasks.

Performance & Talent Management:

• Utilize the performance, talent, and organizational planning management systems to help drive the achievement of company goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration, and talent development.
• Provide support to People Managers through the tools available in assisting individual and team performance improvement.
• Mentor site Leadership on people management and development issues.

Employee Relations:

• Serve as liaison between employees and site leadership, as needed.
• Build and maintain relations with employees at the manufacturing site, to promote and foster an environment of open communication and transparent, candid feedback.
• Conduct investigations, provide coaching, and document findings, when required.

Compliance:

• Support a holistic safety focus by driving people-related safety goals and business initiatives.
• Perform planned/impromptu investigations and audits to ensure and/or maintain EEO/AA/OFCC or Federal/State employment law compliance in practice as it relates to hiring, training, transfers, or promotions of people assets.

Qualifications / Certifications:

• Must be Bilingual in English/Vietnamese.
• A Bachelor’s (BA or BS) in Human Resource Management or related field (e.g., Business, Organizational Communication, Industrial Psychology) is preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in a professional level Human Resources role is ideal. Experience in a Manufacturing Plant, Distribution Center, Sales, or Direct Sales Distribution (DSD) environment is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Federal/State employment laws (e.g., EEO, AA, FMLA, ADA, Unemployment Insurance Administration, and Worker’s Compensation).

Preferred Skills:

• Shows a drive to achieve ambitious performance objectives and quality standards.
• Takes every opportunity to do more than expected.
• Shows ability and willingness to learn and grow.
• Is able to navigate complexity and to draw connections between facts, ideas and situations.
• Takes accountability for own actions and consequences.
• Approaches others with open mind, understand and motivates diverse individuals and groups.

Critical Experiences:

• Experience in Classification & Compensation, Benefits Administration, and Recruitment.
• Project Management experience (I.e., such as conducting a wage survey or helping revise handbook policies).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite as well as HRIS systems.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and allocate time efficiently.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.