Human Resources Manager

Leprino Foods; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health care (medical/dental/vision)

401(k) with profit-sharing

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Leprino Foods in Allendale, MI seeks a Plant HR Manager I to support HR needs across our 300-person facility, working closely with plant leadership to ensure compliant, effective workforce practices. You will handle employee relations, staffing, and HR operations to keep production running smoothly.

The role emphasizes partnering with leadership, managing leave and wage/hour processes, and developing training programs for hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience partnering with plant leadership on employee relations and staffing.
• Strong knowledge of federal and Michigan employment laws.
• Experience with leave administration and wage/hour concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships across the plant to support employee experience and operations.
• Guide supervisors through employee concerns and performance discussions.
• Shape local HR practices to align with company standards.
• Ensure compliance through consistent HR policy application and audits.
• Oversee leave programs, recruitment, benefits, HRIS accuracy, and file integrity.
• Partner with safety teams to support safe working conditions and returns to work.
• Coordinate recruiting, interview candidates, and offers to meet staffing plans.
• Strengthen onboarding with structured orientation and feedback processes.
• Support hourly wage reviews and market data for fair pay practices.
• Lead training programs and mentor HR staff and leadership trainees.

Skills

Employee relations

Staffing & workforce planning

HR compliance

Manufacturing HR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Within our 300-person manufacturing facility in Allendale, Leprino is seeking a Plant HR Manager I to support our people, leaders, and operations as we continue to grow our cheese and dairy ingredients business. This role partners closely with plant leadership and employees to ensure day-to-day HR support, compliance, and workforce needs are handled effectively, consistently, and with care.

What You'll Do:

• Build strong, respectful relationships across the plant to support a positive employee experience and stable operations
• Guide plant supervisors and managers through employee concerns, performance conversations, and fair discipline practices
• Shape local HR practices that align with Leprino standards while fitting the plant's unique needs
• Lead consistent application of HR policies and audit processes to maintain compliance with employment laws
• Oversee core HR processes including leave programs, recruitment, benefits coordination, HRIS accuracy, and file integrity
• Partner with plant leadership and safety teams to support safe working conditions and effective return-to-work programs
• Coordinate recruiting efforts, interview candidates, and extend offers to meet plant staffing plans
• Strengthen onboarding by delivering structured orientation and early employee feedback processes
• Support hourly wage reviews and market data collection to maintain competitive and fair pay practices
• Guide training programs that build technical capability and support long-term employee development
• Lead, mentor, and develop HR team members and production leadership development trainees to encourage growth and steady progress within the function

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant time supporting manufacturing operations.
• A background working directly with plant leadership on employee relations, staffing, and workforce planning.
• A working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and their application in a manufacturing setting.
• Advanced knowledge of Federal and Michigan employment laws, including leave administration, wage and hour concepts, and employee relations practices.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A Master's degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM certification.
• Experience supporting HR activities in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting dairy, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in employment law, organizational development & planning, employee relations, safety, and training.
• Familiarity with wage surveys, workforce analytics, and training program design for hourly populations.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino's history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?