Plant HR Leader: Complex Operations & Labor Relations

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Washington state is seeking a Complex HR Manager I to partner with operations and oversee Employee and Labor Relations for a chicken manufacturing plant. You will lead recruitment, benefits, payroll, training, policy development and safety programs on site.

Responsibilities include coaching managers, resolving employee relations issues, and driving staffing and performance initiatives in collaboration with legal and labor relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in HR Management.
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience.
• Experience in a union environment and managing a collective bargaining agreement.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is a strong plus.
• Proven track record in employee communications strategies and engagement initiatives.
• Experience leading recruiting for hourly plant and plant management roles.
• Strong interviewing skills (structured, competency-based, behavioral).
• Familiarity with ATS, CMS, UKG and HR databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite HR leadership for facilities and serve as main contact for recruitment, benefits, payroll and employee relations.
• Lead HR initiatives: staffing, training, performance management, compensation planning.
• Coach leaders on business priorities and people management.
• Resolve employee relations issues and guide managers through processes.
• Ensure HR policy interpretation and application (vacations, leaves, etc.).
• Oversee staffing and ensure diverse candidate slates and strong candidate selection.
• Collaborate with legal and labor relations on performance activities.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee engagement

Interviewing

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP a strong plus

Tools

UKG

ATS

CMS

HR databases

Job description

Foster Farms in Washington state is seeking a Complex HR Manager I to partner with operations and oversee Employee and Labor Relations for a chicken manufacturing plant. You will lead recruitment, benefits, payroll, training, policy development and safety programs on site.

Responsibilities include coaching managers, resolving employee relations issues, and driving staffing and performance initiatives in collaboration with legal and labor relations.