Human Resources Manager

Bay Valley Foods; Michigan; On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% match

4 weeks vacation

5 sick days

Parental leave

11 company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU online courses

Employee Resource Groups

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Wayland, MI facility. You will lead HR functions, advise leadership on staffing, compliance, and employee relations across production shifts, and partner with operations to drive a safe, engaged workplace.

This on-site role on first shift requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing and unionized settings. Proficiency with HRIS systems (Workday/UKG Dimensions) and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Five or more years of related Human Resources experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is desired.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline.
• Lead labor relations efforts, including contract interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives to maintain a productive and respectful labor environment.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections.
• Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data.
• Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications.
• Managing the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.
• Driving positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.

Skills

HR leadership

Labor relations

HRIS systems

Manufacturing experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday HRIS

UKG Dimensions

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MI Wayland

Job Type:

Human Resources General

Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Manager

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

As a Human Resources Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering an engaging and empowering work environment at our Wayland, MI, facility, a manufacturer of quality non-dairy creamer products. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing a broad spectrum of human resources functions within the organization and serve as frontline operational support and an internal business partner. This role involves leading HR initiatives, advising leadership on HR strategies, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline.
• Lead labor relations efforts, including contract interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives to maintain a productive and respectful labor environment.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections.
• Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data.
• Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications.
• Managing the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.
• Driving positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.

Important Details:

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $ 99,200 to $148,800 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
• This full-time, on-site role is on first shift, with occasional flexibility to other shifts.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Five or more years of related Human Resources experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is desired.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”.TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]