Field Human Resources Manager - Distribution Center

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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 for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity:

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:   

• Competitive Pay 

• Annual Bonus Earning Potential

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. 

*Program eligibilities apply       

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 Responsibilities:

Responsibilities 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