Sr. Human Resources Manager

schwans; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwan’s Company is seeking a Sr. Human Resources Manager to lead HR across our pizza manufacturing facilities in Erie, PA and nearby sites in North East PA and Westfield, NY. This role will drive safety culture, employee engagement, talent acquisition, training, and company-wide HR initiatives within a fast-paced environment, including a union facility.

You will partner with plant leadership to develop people plans, coach leaders, manage HR programs, and ensure compliance with U.S. laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 8+ years’ HR Business Partner experience.
• Union experience and strong knowledge of U.S. HR laws.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and safety culture across facilities.
• Drive engagement, talent acquisition, training, and onboarding.
• Oversee employee relations, compensation, benefits with Center of Excellence.
• Coach and develop HR professionals and plant leaders.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Project management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

We are hiring a Sr. Human Resources Managerto lead our HR function and team for our pizza manufacturing facilities located in Erie, PA, North East, PA, and Westfield, NY. In this role, you will drive the company's safety culture and play a key leadership role in the plant. Your HR expertise will enhance employee engagement, talent acquisition, training, and company-wide HR initiatives within our fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a growing segment of a major food manufacturer and highlight your leadership and technical skills to make a significant impact on the business. Please note that Union experience is required as one of our three facilities is a Union facility.

What You Will Do:

• Build strong relationships with factory leaders and key stakeholders to develop and implement people plans and solutions to achieve business initiatives and deliver results.
• Drive engagement by championing the company’s vision, mission, purpose, and culture initiatives.
• Provide transparent communication, and promotes employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives along with developing positive employee morale.
• Administer Human Resources function in collaboration with Center of Excellence groups including employee relations, compensation, recruitment, training, EEO/AA, and benefits.
• Coach, motivates and develops team members and the plant leadership team.
• Direct, train and develop a team of HR professionals,

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a minimum 8+ years’ experience as an HR Business partner creating and executing staffing and talent strategies, employee engagement, retention, and employee relations.
• Strong project management and business acumen with experience in driving programs that support the overall business objectives.
• HR experience in a union facility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. HR laws and regulations, U.S. HR and employee relations' practices and policies.
• People management experience.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $107,000 to $178,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

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