People & Growth Partner - Manufacturing HR & Training

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing; Van Buren (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing in Van Buren, Indiana, is seeking an HR and Development Specialist to support day-to-day plant staffing, onboarding, and workforce development while partnering with plant leaders to improve retention and growth.

This onsite role requires coordinating leave, attendance, HR records, and cross-functional projects, with flexibility to support multiple shifts and time on the plant floor to actively engage with team members and leaders alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• At least three years in recruiting, HR, or learning and development.
• Experience coordinating cross-department projects.
• Knowledge of leave administration, attendance, and HR records.
• Strong communication, organization, and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting for assigned plant roles, including sourcing, interviews, candidate communication, offers, and hiring requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding from accepted offer through orientation and the handoff to department training.
• Lead new hire check-ins and address barriers during the first 90 days.
• Lead retention projects and review workforce trends with plant leaders.
• Partner with Operations and Continuous Skills Development on learning paths and training schedules.
• Coordinate leave and attendance processes, unemployment claims, HR records, and other HR tasks.
• Provide confidential HR support to team members and leaders across the plant.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Follow-through

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/OD or related field

Job description

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing in Van Buren, Indiana, is seeking an HR and Development Specialist to support day-to-day plant staffing, onboarding, and workforce development while partnering with plant leaders to improve retention and growth.

This onsite role requires coordinating leave, attendance, HR records, and cross-functional projects, with flexibility to support multiple shifts and time on the plant floor to actively engage with team members and leaders alike.