Human Resource Manager

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing all HR functions within a fast-paced meat processing facility. This role ensures compliance with labor laws, promotes a safe and inclusive workplace, and supports operational goals through effective workforce management. The ideal candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) to effectively communicate with a diverse workforce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Recruitment & Staffing

• Lead Production hourly recruitment efforts, including high-volume hiring for production roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies to maintain adequate staffing levels across shifts.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and job-specific training in partnership with operations.
• Ensure new hires meet regulatory, safety, and company requirements.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee concerns, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct prompt, fair, and thorough investigations into workplace complaints.
• Provide coaching to supervisors on discipline, documentation, and performance management.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and compliant workplace environment.
• Support retention efforts in a high-turnover manufacturing setting
• Maintain personnel files and ensure documentation meets company and legal standards.
• Manage benefits enrollment, changes, and employee communications.

Performance Management & Training

• Guide Supervisors performance evaluations and corrective action processes.

• Identify training needs and coordinate leadership development, safety training, and compliance programs.

Workforce Planning & Operational Partnership

• Collaborate with plant leadership to forecast staffing needs based on production volumes.
• Analyze turnover, absenteeism, and workforce trends to recommend improvements.
• Participate in daily production meetings to maintain visibility and engagement on the plant floor.
• Support organizational changes, restructures, or workforce reductions as needed.

Safety & Culture

• Reinforce a strong safety culture in partnership with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Promote employee engagement initiatives that align with plant goals and company values.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the workforce.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5 years of HR experience in manufacturing, food processing, meat packing, or industrial environment preferred.
• Experience supporting high-volume hourly workforces.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of employment law, wage and hour regulations, and workplace investigations.
• Experience in a USDA-regulated or food production environment preferred.
• Ability to occasionally work effectively in a cold, wet, and production-driven plant setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Strong conflict resolution and coaching skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with operational and business priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.