Strategic HR Leader for Complex Operations

Wayne Farms LLC; McComb (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Mississippi seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations for a complex plant and related facilities. This role develops policies, drives labor law compliance, and partners with leaders to align people strategies with business goals.

The position requires strong program development, staffing, and employee relations skills, with a proven ability to implement scalable HR initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive human resources experience; minimum one (1) year experience in a manufacturing or similar environment preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience including knowledge of timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, conflict resolution and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated and successful track record of delivering impactful HR programs and initiatives directly tied to strategic business goals
• Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, talent development and employment law

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of complex human capital policies and programs, providing guidance to complex leadership in support of Company goals and objectives to ensure compliance with company guidelines and all legal requirements
• Provide direction to the HR team to ensure HR initiatives (i.e. staffing, regulatory processes, employee relations, organization development, etc.) are implemented and maintained in support of company objectives
• Build relationships and trust with leaders to effectively influence business decisions; consult and counsel leaders on staffing, compensation, training, performance management, manager capability, and compliance
• Provide human resources-related training addressing areas such as performance counseling and employee relations issues
• Successfully mitigate risk for the business through collaboration with Corporate Human Resources, Legal and Compliance experts on identified issues
• Lead or participate in functional/business engagement, diversity, talent management, training, and change management programs, partnering with internal departments to implement and sustain Company driven initiatives
• Collaborate with Corporate Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development when working on the development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward and retain exceptional talent
• Drive recruitment, selection, and succession planning strategies for internal customers, partnering with local and Corporate recruitment professionals to establish initiatives as it relates to acquiring talent, pipelining talent for future growth and maintaining appropriate staffing levels; develop and execute plans to retain and grow top-talent
• Gather and analyze data and trends to determine key organizational needs and facilitate decision making with unique, proactive solutions that solve these needs
• Mentor, coach and train/ cross-train employees encouraging career development; provide consistent feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Understand and ensure compliance with union negotiated agreements and research employee complaints and grievances if applicable, taking appropriate action for resolution as required
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Strategic HR planning

Employee relations

Compliance

Communication

Training & development

Data analysis

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR or related field

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP preferred

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Workday

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Mississippi seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations for a complex plant and related facilities. This role develops policies, drives labor law compliance, and partners with leaders to align people strategies with business goals.

The position requires strong program development, staffing, and employee relations skills, with a proven ability to implement scalable HR initiatives in a manufacturing environment.