What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Manager position at FrieslandCampina?
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact through Human Resources? We are seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor to support operations across multiple U.S. locations.
In this role, you will partner closely with leadership and employees to deliver operational and tactical HR support, manage employee relations, and help shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture. Supporting approximately 300 employees across office and manufacturing environments, you will play a key role in advancing the organization’s people strategy while ensuring compliance with U.S. labor laws and company policies.
This position is primarily based in Paramus, NJ, with regular engagement with the sites in New York and Wisconsin.
What We Ask
We are looking for an experienced HR professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys balancing operational execution with strategic influence.
Qualifications and experience:
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while working in a collaborative, international environment across multiple OpCos.
Key benefits include:
As the Senior People Advisor, you will serve as an HR partner for both commercial and manufacturing teams, providing guidance and support across a wide range of people-related matters.
You will work closely with managers across functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial Operations, ensuring that HR policies, employee initiatives, and organizational practices support both employee engagement and business objectives.
This role requires a visible HR presence, spending time on-site (New Jersey / New York / Wisconsin) to build strong relationships and provide direct support to employees and leaders.
Key responsibilities include:
Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.
Team Details
For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
In this role, you will partner closely with leadership and employees to deliver operational and tactical HR support, manage employee relations, and help shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture. Supporting approximately 300 employees across office and manufacturing environments, you will play a key role in advancing the organization’s people strategy while ensuring compliance with U.S. labor laws and company policies.
This position is primarily based in Paramus, NJ, with regular engagement with the sites in New York and Wisconsin.
What We Ask
We are looking for an experienced HR professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys balancing operational execution with strategic influence.
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant HR experience in a broad HRBP or HR leadership role
- Strong knowledge of U.S. labor and employment law
- Experience managing employee relations and complex HR cases
- Experience working with labor unions and collective bargaining processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage competing priorities
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while working in a collaborative, international environment across multiple OpCos.
Key benefits include:
- Competitive compensation: $140,000 – $170,000 base salary
- Autonomy and impact: Ability to shape HR initiatives and influence organizational outcomes
- Collaborative culture: A supportive and globally connected HR team
- Positive work environment: Informal culture where ideas and contributions are valued
As the Senior People Advisor, you will serve as an HR partner for both commercial and manufacturing teams, providing guidance and support across a wide range of people-related matters.
You will work closely with managers across functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial Operations, ensuring that HR policies, employee initiatives, and organizational practices support both employee engagement and business objectives.
This role requires a visible HR presence, spending time on-site (New Jersey / New York / Wisconsin) to build strong relationships and provide direct support to employees and leaders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a trusted HR partner for leadership and employees across multiple sites
- Advising managers on HR policies, employee relations, and operational HR matters
- Managing complex employee cases, including disciplinary issues, underperformance, illness, and exits
- Supporting and implementing performance management and job grading processes
- Leading and supporting HR projects with measurable business impact
- Managing relationships with labor unions, including participating in collective bargaining
- Supporting compensation and benefits cycles in collaboration with regional Rewards leadership
- Implementing new HR policies and organizational initiatives
- Contributing to organizational development activities, including restructuring and position management
- Coaching or mentoring HR colleagues
- Driving improvements in employee experience and workplace culture
Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.
Team Details
For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
Salary : $140,000 - $170,000