Plant HR Manager - Union Experience & Growth

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Pecatonica Township (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with immediate vesting

Four weeks vacation

11 holidays including floating

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU training platform

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Pecatonica, IL is seeking an HR Manager to lead human resources across the facility. This role oversees performance, labor relations, recruitment, training, and compliance with employment laws while partnering with operations to drive results.

You will advise leadership, manage staffing, utilize Workday and UKG for data integrity, and ensure confidentiality. The position is full-time on-site with a salary range of $99,200 to $148,800 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• 5 or more years of related Human Resources experience.
• Experience working in a Union environment is required.
• Experience working in a plant manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
• May require flexibility in hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong partnerships with operations and production teams to drive results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines and regulations.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters.
• Lead labor relations efforts, including contract interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives to maintain a productive and respectful labor environment.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections.
• Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data.
• Support the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications.
• Interpret and apply policies, ensuring compliance with standard practices and guidelines related to attendance, paid time off, job transfers, accommodation processes, etc.
• Manage the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.
• Utilize our HRIS, Workday, for data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity.
• Drive positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.
• Ensure a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner.

Skills

HR Management

Union experience

Employee relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Dimensions UKG

Microsoft Office

Job description

TreeHouse Foods in Pecatonica, IL is seeking an HR Manager to lead human resources across the facility. This role oversees performance, labor relations, recruitment, training, and compliance with employment laws while partnering with operations to drive results.

You will advise leadership, manage staffing, utilize Workday and UKG for data integrity, and ensure confidentiality. The position is full-time on-site with a salary range of $99,200 to $148,800 per year.