Human Resources Senior Manager

Shearer's Foods; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer's Foods seeks an HR Senior Manager to lead HR functions for a mass-market snack manufacturer and logistics partner with 500+ employees. Travel 50% to support employee relations, retention, compensation, and key initiatives.

The candidate will require a Bachelor's degree in business or HR and at least three years of HR management experience, strong data analysis and leadership skills, and a results-driven, service‑oriented approach.

We focus on People, Grow, Impact and Win as core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR or related field.
• Demonstrated HR management experience.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate HR functions for a snack manufacturing and logistics company.
• Develop employee relations, retention, compensation initiatives.
• Manage plant- and corporate-level HR projects.
• Travel approximately 50% to support locations.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Employee relations

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Overview

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

HUMAN RESOURCES SENIOR MANAGER

This position can be located in Phoenix, AZ; Fort Worth, TX; Perry, FL

Lead and coordinate HR functions for a dynamic snack food manufacturing and logistics Company with more than 500+ employees. Provide strategic HR guidance and deliver plant and company priorities in employee relations, retention, compensation, and other key areas that support market success. Manage plant- and corporate-level projects as assigned.

• Partner with associates, supervisors, and leaders to identify and address local attrition drivers, and collaborate with HR peers to improve retention across the company.

• Coach and advise managers, supervisors, and hourly associates on employee relations initiatives, training, and the interpretation and consistent application of company policy, including approval of corrective actions, terminations, and related employment decisions.

• Partner with Corporate Safety and Security to ensure regulatory compliance, uphold internal standards, and build a strong safety culture.

• Champion Shearer's core values - PEOPLE, WIN, GROW, IMPACT.

• Lead HR Team of three to five employees.

• Manage corporate projects assigned by the Director and/or Vice President of Human Resources.

• Will need to travel 50% of the time.

Qualifications

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

• At least threeyears of human resources management experience.

• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully multitask, manage, and deliver projects/programs on time.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a credible, service-oriented leadership approach.

• Ability to foster a high-performance culture built on trust and teamwork.

• Effective leadership and employee relations skills.

• Will need to travel 50% of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.