Human Resources Manager

Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC; Iola (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to producing exceptional chocolates! As a Human Resources Manager, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring compliance with labor laws. This exciting position involves managing staffing practices, enhancing employee engagement, and developing HR strategies that align with business needs. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this role offers a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact. If you are passionate about HR and want to contribute to a legacy of happiness, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Protective Gear Provided

Climate-Controlled Environment

Daily Safety Tips

Engaging Work Environment

Employee Engagement Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with focus on staffing and employee relations.
• Strong mediation and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive culture through effective coaching and processes.
• Oversee regulatory compliance in employee relations and conflict resolution.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Staffing and Employee Relations

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Labor Laws

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life…

As a Human Resources Manager, you will provide full spectrum human resources support to our Iola, KS Manufacturing Facility. In this role, you will ensure operations and deliverables meet or exceed plant objectives and follow corporate and operational strategies.

What you will be doing…

• Fostering a results-oriented, positive and inclusive culture through effective coaching and implementation of processes and tools
• Developing programs focused on employee engagement and positions the company as an employer of choice in the community
• Oversee and ensure adherence to regulatory and legal compliance throughout all employee relations and conflict resolution activities
• Directing facility recruiting and staffing practices ensuring a positive candidate experience and timely fill rates
• Facilitating the performance management process to ensure retention and employee development
• Managing company succession planning, mentoring, and training within the plant
• Developing and implementing support strategies, processes, and programs to enable continuous improvement aligned with business needs
• Lead, coach and develop the Human Resources team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Analyzing data to identify root causes, provide insights to leadership, and implement programs or action plans to address root causes
• Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
• Learning to Identify and address potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, while maintaining proactive communication with supervisors.
• Documenting food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions.

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive, professional level experience in human resources with a focus on staffing and employee relations
• Previous work experience managing people and/or leading teams
• Knowledge of applicable labor laws and regulations
• Strong mediation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address situations effectively
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
• Ability to be on-site 5 days per week

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working in a manufacturing plant or a distribution center environment
• Project management experience
• Ability to build and foster relationships at all levels of the organization

Experience the Excitement at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside cutting-edge equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment. This is a place where you’ll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens like nuts, milk, and more.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.