Human Resources Manager - Relocation & Sign-On Bonus Available!
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If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking formotivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!Your OpportunityOur team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:* Competitive Pay* Annual Bonus Earning Potential* $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More* Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.* Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.The Human Resources team is searching for ambitious personnel to join their everyday mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. These personnel are the conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield's goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world!This position manages, directs and coordinates the Human Resource policies and programs covering several of the following: labor relations, wage and salary administration, orientation and training, safety and health, benefits and employee services. This position also manages the recruitment, development and retention of employees; has knowledge of EEO laws and general human resources concepts.CORE RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities and tasks are written as follows:* Mitigates legal risks in the application of policies and the administration of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.* Leads and mentors others to ensure consistent application of all policies.* Develops and implements innovative solutions to resolve employee and/or labor relations issues affecting the plant.* Effectively communicates and demonstrates Smithfield's ROI guiding principles (Responsibility, Operational Excellence and Innovation).* Partners with key stakeholders and performs analysis; prepares statistical reports, presentations, and communications to develop and present solutions for strategic local initiatives, including staffing and turnover.* Facilitate workplace investigations or other inquiries arising out of needs expressed by employees and/or manifestation of policy infraction(s).* Maintains an understanding of business unit objectives and costing, partnering with departmental stakeholders to drive results through our people. Actively looks for opportunities to increase business acumen to better support the business unit.* Understand business unit financials and objectives to determine opportunities and increase business acumen to drive results through our employees.* Provides guidance on facility workforce planning, succession planning process (9-box), and talent development.* Manage, develop, and collaborate with leaders identifying talent within hourly and salary staffing process.* Maintains the development and ongoing execution of the location's DE&I initiatives, Affirmative Action Plan and maintains a positive employee relations environment. Utilizes tools such as culture survey results.* Collaborates with people leaders and employees developing trust and rapport to improve working relationships and employee experience, while increasing productivity and retention* Change agent leader to support MIQ, local and other corporate initiatives.* Consults with people leaders, providing guidance when appropriate. Actively listens and provides constructive feedback, recognition, and gratitude.* Subject Matter Expert in a variety of HR related programs providing necessary resources to empower employees with the knowledge and materials needed (FMLA, LOA, ADA, Workday resources, etc.).* Serves as a visible business partner, actively participating in leadership meetings.* Visits the production floor to engage employees at all levels, relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.* Partners with Centers of Excellence and other HR departments, effectively translating communication from the organization into practice at the functional level.* Ensures hourly, administrative and management employee retention at the location is maintained at an acceptable level.* Uses knowledge, experience, data, and continuous interpretation of facility dynamics to help understand and determine the training and educational needs of employees at the facility.* Maintains oversight and responsibility for all HR related compliance audits including SMETA/SWA.* Utilizes data to influence business decisions.* Influences and drives positive people experience through development/career pathing.* Oversight of employment complaints including executing thorough investigations.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field and 5+ years' relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.* 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.* General knowledge of employment laws and practices.* Knowledge of Human Resource systems; Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Payroll Database software.* Possesses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes, and procedures, including administration of benefits, compensation and other programs.* Prior experience in a manufacturing and union environment, preferred.* Prior experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.* Demonstrated ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.* Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.* Strong reasoning and math skills.* Strong communication skills: speak, read, write, address groups, individuals, conduct investigations, counseling, training and mentoring.* Bi-lingual skills preferred.* Must be able to travel 5-10% of the time.* Demonstrated ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.* Demonstrated ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.IndSPR -OpsEEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-###-####.