About Us

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™, Sister Schubert’s®, Reames®, Flatout®, Angelic Bakehouse®, and Bantam Bagels®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At T. Marzetti, our mission is to be The Better Food Company: Better people, that make better products, in a better corporate culture, that work in unison to make the world a better place. Led by our purpose, To Nourish Growth with All that We Do, our more than 3,000 team members are dedicated to innovative and quality products as well as superior service and value for our customers.

Overview

The position assists and executes various Human Resources functions including employee relations, staffing, orientation, benefits administration, payroll, workers compensation, training, safety programs, and compliance to federal, state, and local employment and safety laws and company policies. 

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

In collaboration with leadership, develops and executes, short- and long-term plans to recruit and fill open direct labor positions, monitoring progress to ensure alignment.

• Supports client groups in effectively identifying and planning for future talent needs and continually upgrading the talent we bring into the organization.

Employee Engagement and Communications 

• Supports employee engagement, ensuring that employees voices are heard, suggestions are addressed, and continuous improvement actions are taken.
• Assists with communications: from Town Halls to beginning of shift meetings, ensuring that clear and consistent messages are shared between leadership and the workforce.
• Supports HR team in areas of coaching and counseling leaders and employees on employee relations matters consistent with company policies, legal considerations and company priorities serving as an advocate for both employee and company concerns.
• Supports HR Team with investigations.

Total Rewards Management

• Supports the HR team and Total Rewards COE to administer compensation and benefits programs to successfully attract, motivate and retain employees.
• Supports the HR team in identifying and developing innovative incentive/reward systems which address the unique needs of their location.

Talent Management, Training and Development

• Drives progress toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion aspirations and ensure diversity of talent.
• Supports leadership on training and development needs within their teams.

 Change Management / Organization Leadership

• Supports the HR team in organizational transformation initiatives and provides support to the leadership team in elevating the performance of the business.
• Drives organizational health, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and culture initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, associate degree preferred.
• 1-3 years administrative experience, preferably in HR related field.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of PowerPoint, Kronos, HRIS, and Applicant Tracking systems are a plus.
• General knowledge of Human Resources practices and principles.
• Culture and Transformation: Experience in building and sustaining positive culture
• Business acumen: Curious about business; with good business sense and judgement.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative: Reaches across boundaries internally and externally to develop an extensive network of partnerships. Ability to manage a complex set of stakeholders.
• Preferred: Previous roles in a regulated manufacturing fast-paced business.

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively - Supports development and delivery of multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Data Collection and Analysis - Provides technical support when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making
• Planning and Organizing - Provides support on planning, organizing, prioritizing and supporting activities to efficiently meet business objectives. 
• Policies and Procedures - Provides support when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in an office and warehouse environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, see, read, sit, stand, walk and occasionally bend while moving about the facility. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, odors, dust, oil and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the office is moderate and loud in the warehouse. GMP and safety standards will apply. 

Cultivate Your Career

Lancaster Colony Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary T. Marzetti Company are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our goal to provide opportunities that nourish the growth of each individual team member.