Human Resources Manger

Kewpie Americas; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kewpie Americas in Clarksville, Tennessee seeks an operational HR leader to manage the Tennessee plant’s HR functions, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, performance management, safety, and compliance in coordination with the California HR team.

The role oversees policy implementation, training, and reporting, builds local college networks for staffing, and supervises plant HR administration and janitorial support to ensure compliant, efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Experience leading multiple HR functions and advising managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership and support for Tennessee plant operations.
• Administer employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.
• Oversee performance management, leaves, safety programs, and workers’ compensation.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and maintain HR records.
• Coordinate with California HR in policy implementation and training.
• Lead recruitment efforts and establish connections with local colleges.
• Supervise plant administrative HR activities and janitorial staff.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Active listening

Speaking

Business Writing

Problem Solving

Coordination

Service Orientation

Multitasking

Positive Attitude and Demeanor

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Job description

This role does not allow hybrid or remote work.

This position provides operational human resources leadership and support for the Tennessee manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for the administration and oversight of employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits administration, performance management, workers’ compensation, leaves of absence and accommodations, training and development, employee safety support, temporary workforce management, compliance, workforce planning, HR recordkeeping, and general HR administration.

• Implement, communicate, and consistently administer company human resources policies, procedures, employee handbook provisions, and related practices at the Tennessee manufacturing plant. Respond to employee and management questions regarding company policies and procedures. Monitor applicable federal, Tennessee, and local employment requirements, identify compliance concerns, and coordinate recommended updates, training, and documentation with the Human Resources Manager in California.
• Administer company compensation and performance management programs at the plant in coordination with the Human Resources Manager in California. Support job reviews, wage and salary recommendations, merit planning, job classifications, and performance review processes by providing accurate plant information and ensuring timely, consistent implementation.
• Implement at the Tennessee plant policies established by the California plant that emphasize employee talents and potential and align them with company goals in a teamwork environment. Recommend training in basic computer skills, self-improvement, teamwork, safety, quality assurance, harassment prevention, and management.
• Manage recruitment process and hiring of current and future vacant positions. Build a networking system with local colleges and technical schools.
• Maintain plant workforce plans, departmental metrics, and HR reporting related to headcount, turnover, recruitment, training, safety, and employee relations. Analyze trends, identify plant‑level risks and opportunities, and provide timely reports and recommendations to plant management and the Human Resources Manager in California.
• Support plant‑level insurance and risk‑management activities by promptly reporting incidents and claims, maintaining required records, assisting with certificates and audits, coordinating requested information with the Human Resources Manager in California and other appropriate contacts, and helping implement loss‑prevention measures.
• Administer the plant’s workers’ compensation process, including timely incident and claim reporting, employee and manager communication, coordination with carriers and medical providers, return‑to‑work and modified‑duty processes, claim follow‑up, required records, and loss‑prevention activities. Escalate significant or complex matters to the Human Resources Manager in California.
• Oversee compliance and administration for employee leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, return‑to‑work processes, and related interactive discussions
• Administer plant benefits support, employee safety coordination, training, employee services, and general HR administration in partnership with plant management and the Human Resources Manager in California.
• Support employee enrollment, communications, and recordkeeping for company retirement and benefit programs; coordinate questions, corrections, and audit requests with the appropriate corporate contacts.
• Coordinates the administration of employee safety.
• Lead employee relations matters, including workplace complaints, harassment and discrimination concerns, disciplinary actions, performance issues, policy violations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and retaliation prevention. Advise management on appropriate, consistent, and legally compliant resolutions; maintain confidential documentation; and coordinate with legal counsel when necessary.
• Support plant administrative functions related to employees, temporary labor, facility access, company vehicles assigned to the plant, vendor documentation, required notices, licenses, and recordkeeping. Coordinate with plant management, the Human Resources Manager in California, and appropriate internal or external contacts as needed.
• Maintain oversight of personnel records, payroll and benefits records, required retention schedules, confidentiality controls, employment verifications, subpoenas and records requests, and the appropriate handling and protection of employee information in accordance with company requirements and applicable law.
• Directly supervise plant janitorial staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, establishing cleaning and sanitation expectations, coordinating schedules and coverage, monitoring attendance and work quality, providing training and ongoing guidance, addressing performance and workplace concerns, and ensuring janitorial supplies and service needs are appropriately managed.
• Maintain effective plant HR processes, procedures, files, and service standards; clarify responsibilities within the local HR function; and establish annual plant HR goals aligned with facility needs and company objectives, subject to review by the Human Resources Manager in California.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including experience leading multiple HR functions and providing guidance to managers; prior supervisory or department leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour, leave, accommodation, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, benefits, payroll, recordkeeping, and employee relations requirements applicable to company operations.
• Skills: Reading comprehension, Active listening, Speaking, Business Writing, Problem Solving, Coordination, Service Orientation, Multitasking, Positive Attitude and Demeanor, Teamwork

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• 7-10 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Human Resources Management/Payroll System-Proficient
• Certification in PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP and /or SHRM-SCP