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Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for building meaningful connections among our associates as well as between associates and the needs of the business. The Human Resources Manager forms partnerships across plant-level teams and supports leadership in tying work to the Company’s purpose. They enthusiastically promote SK as an employer of choice and act as a change agent for company initiatives. They guide leaders on improving work relationships, building morale, increasing productivity, and developing talent.

The HR Manager leads and directs the plant Human Resources team to include fostering a strong engagement culture, bridging diverse work teams through solid communications, ensuring positive associate relations, and developing solid candidate pipelines for hourly and skilled positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Engagement

• Partners with operational leaders to develop and improve engagement
• Facilitate and promote participation in associate surveys and communication sessions to understand what it takes to retain associates. Supports leadership in educating associates on takeaways, action items and progress

Talent Development/Continuous Improvement

• Coach, train and develop the plant’s Human Resources team to include Generalists, Coordinators and Administrative associates

• Support design of future roles based on continuous improvement, increasing efficiency and automation enhancements
• Support leaders in their efforts to encourage continuous learning for associates to build confidence, improve in current roles, and encourage internal growth
• Partner with departments to support and implement strategies for continuous skills development and in the deployment of training tools to a diverse workforce
• Support leadership goals and future needs by facilitating methods of assessing talent, providing a forum for feedback, and identifying bench strength for critical roles. Champion a culture of collaborative communication amongst leadership and to team member

• Partner with corporate HR teams to lead a positive onboarding process for all new associates to include hiring, orientation, and follow-up.

Talent Acquisition

• Seek out programs to expand our pipeline of diverse talent, foster relationships and measure results
• Develop creative, cost-effective programs to encourage referrals from our associates (market appropriately, inspire enthusiasm, track and apply timely)
• Partner with corporate Talent Acquisition team to continuously improve the application and interview process to hire qualified talent efficiently to ensure consistency across the network

Business Acumen

• Know our business and goals. Utilize business knowledge to provide support to leaders in solving business challenges. Develop solutions and assist in communication and deployment
• Continue to build knowledge and keep current on changing legal and people landscape
• Regularly assess what great looks like
• Collaborate with HR Operations to reassess policies and procedures to ensure compliance, relevance and a best-in-class associate experience

Benefits and Compensation

• Support open and new enrollment process by educating associates on offerings
• Keep a keen eye on offerings and perceived value by associates. Provide feedback and recommend solutions to make/keep SK as an employer of choice

Compliance

• Ensure payroll processing is accurate the first time and timely

• Provide consultation to leaders regarding associate disciplinary and terminations.

• Review attendance and disciplinary process /tracking to ensure current and effective. Look for trends and opportunities to improve two-way communication and relationship building.
• Coach and support leaders on leading productive coaching sessions. Support explanation of the “why.”
• Investigate thoroughly and with speed. Communicate timely; document well and escalate as appropriate.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices. Reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance including I9 requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the plant Human Resources team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university required, and five years related experience and/or training in Human Resources; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR or other Human Resources related certification preferred.
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish, or other prevalent language at the plant location, preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to effectively use HRIS and payroll/timekeeping systems. ADP experience is preferred.
• Ability to partner with cross functional teams to ensure business goals are achieved.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

BENEFITS:

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Medical Insurance
• Associate Bonus Programs
• Family & Friends Referral Bonuses
• DailyPay – Access Earned Pay Sooner
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent scholarship opportunities
• Educational Tuition Assistance

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States. Please visit http://www.skfoodgroup.com for more information.