Human Resources Manager

Branding Iron; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Branding Iron is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to serve as the on-site HR leader for our Rochester, Minnesota manufacturing facility. You will work with plant leadership and corporate HR to oversee employee relations, recruiting, training, compliance, and engagement in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires handling complex employee relations, investigations, and workforce planning to support safety, quality and productivity goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing or fast-paced environment.
• Experience advising plant leaders and managing complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws; HR policy application and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site HR leader to Plant Manager, managers, supervisors and employees on all shifts.
• Lead day-to-day HR operations to support a fast-paced manufacturing workforce.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, attendance, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
• Lead workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Drive employee engagement through listening sessions, surveys and follow-ups.
• Ensure labor relations compliance and administer applicable labor agreements.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Policy interpretation

Confidentiality

HR Analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company

For over 60 years, Branding Iron Holdings ("BIH") has been producing high quality beef and pork products while delivering customized solutions to the food service and retail trade industries. With an eye to the future, BIH has put a strong focus on building internal talent and on leveraging unique product lines and national distribution to drive continued growth. Guided by a strong set of core values (Respect, Integrity and Stewardship), reflecting a culture of servant leadership at every level, BIH's team works hard to foster a culture that embraces and builds meaningful, long-term relationships with both employees and its customer base.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager is the on-site HR leader for the Rochester, Minnesota manufacturing facility and a key member of the plant leadership team and functional HR team. This hands-on role leads the full range of plant HR activities, including employee and labor relations, workforce planning, recruiting, performance management, training, compliance, and employee engagement. The HR Manager partners closely with plant leaders and corporate HR to build organizational capability, maintain a safe and respectful workplace, and implement practical people solutions that support safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site HR leader and trusted advisor to the Plant Manager, managers, supervisors, and employees across all shifts.


• Develop and execute the plant people strategy in support of safety, quality, productivity, and talent objectives.


• Lead day-to-day HR operations for the facility, ensuring consistent, timely, and practical support for a fast-paced manufacturing workforce.


• Coach plant leaders on employee relations, performance management, attendance, corrective action, policy interpretation, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.


• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters; conduct prompt, thorough, and objective workplace investigations and recommend appropriate action.


• Lead workforce planning, hourly and salaried recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies to maintain appropriate staffing levels and reduce turnover.


• Drive employee engagement through regular floor presence, employee listening, recognition efforts, surveys, focus groups, and timely follow-up on workforce concerns.


• Support effective labor relations and maintain constructive employee relationships; administer applicable labor agreements and grievance processes where relevant.


• Use HR metrics—including turnover, absenteeism, vacancies, overtime, and employee relations trends—to identify risks, recommend solutions, and measure results.


• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety and plant leadership to reinforce a strong safety culture, support incident response, and coordinate return-to-work and workplace accommodation processes.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, recordkeeping requirements, and applicable manufacturing or customer standards.


• Oversee plant implementation of HR policies, programs, and processes, including performance reviews, compensation actions, benefits support, leave administration, and payroll coordination with centralized teams.


• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, prepare recurring workforce reports, and support internal and external audits.


• Lead or contribute to plant change initiatives, organizational design, communications, and continuous improvement efforts that affect employees.


• Collaborate with corporate HR and HR leaders at other locations to share best practices, ensure consistency, and improve enterprise HR programs.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.


• Minimum of five years of progressive, broad-based HR experience, including substantial employee relations responsibility in a manufacturing, distribution, food production, or similarly fast-paced environment.


• Demonstrated experience advising plant or operations leaders and independently managing complex employee relations issues and workplace investigations.


• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and practical experience applying HR policies, wage and hour requirements, leave practices, accommodations, and recordkeeping standards.


• Ability to balance employee advocacy, business needs, and corporate standards while exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality.


• Ability to manage competing priorities, respond to urgent plant needs, and work effectively in a visible, hands-on role within a fast-paced environment.


• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, HR reporting and analytics, and Microsoft Office applications.


• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Benefits

Competitive base salary ($70,00 - $100,000/year). Base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Full benefits package, including medical/ vision/ dental/life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance.