Human Resources Manager (Bilingual, Food Manufacturing)

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead HR initiatives at the Humble, TX manufacturing facility.

This role reports to the VP of HR for Supply Chain and blends hands-on HR execution with strategic policy and program support to align with company objectives. The ideal candidate will drive talent strategy, oversee recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, manage performance processes, and partner with operations to build a strong safety culture and effective onboarding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or business management.
• Experience leading HR functions in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site management to advise, support, and coach on HR matters.
• Support performance reviews and goal setting across leaders.
• Develop talent strategy, staffing plans, and recruit hourly and salaried roles.
• Communicate compensation, benefits, open enrollment, and merit processes.
• Define roles, job descriptions, and expectations with department leaders.
• Support unemployment, workers' comp, onboarding, terminations, and compliance.
• Collaborate on safety culture and return-to-work programs.
• Identify training needs and manage training budgets or external delivery.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

HR leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or business management

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Location Type:

Human Resources Manager (Food Manufacturing, Bilingual)

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for a Human Resources Manager responsible for HR leadership based at our manufacturing facility in Humble, TX. Reporting to the VP of HR for Supply Chain, this position requires both hands-on execution as well as support of HR processes, programs, policies, and management practices that are in alignment and support overall Company objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with site management through providing advice, support, and coaching in a visible and approachable way to foster a culture consistent with company values.
• Provide support and guidance to the HR team at the facility when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise or are escalated.
• Manage and support performance review and goal setting process and tools, working with all leaders across the business to ensure alignment.
• Develop talent strategy, staffing plans, and manage the execution of the recruiting process for hourly employees and support salaried professional recruiting by partnering with Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Develop employee communications and support employee engagement and understanding of compensation and benefit programs, open enrollment, performance review/merit pay process.
• Partner with departmental leaders on job design, organization structure, job descriptions, and expectations to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear in all functions.
• Partner with HR and Operations leadership to define and execute talent strategy related to current and future talent needs, recruiting, succession planning, retention, and labor models.
• Support internal and external partners on unemployment, worker's comp, hiring and onboarding, terminations, and compliance.
• Partner with Safety and Operational leadership to develop a safety culture, strategy for employee safety, and a return-to-work program.
• Identify training and development needs, define budget, and develop training or work with external resources to deliver.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or business management
• At least 5 years of experience managing Human Resource functions, including experience with staffing, employee relations, benefits/compensation, and organizational development
• Bilingual in English & Spanish is required
• Prior experience in a culturally-diverse manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Prior HRIS experience (UKG a plus)
• Human Resources Certification preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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