Manager, HR - US Sales

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

*Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

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Manager, HR - US Sales at a glance...

You will be responsible for driving our Talent strategy, in partnership with your manager, for our US Retail Sales teams. These teams make up over 330 employees across dozens of customer teams, including Kroger, Target, Dollar General, Meijer, and UNFI. You will play a critical role in shaping an exceptional employee experience and ensuring operational excellence within our HR function. 

What's on the menu?

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition – Consult within our TA Business Partners on the full-cycle recruitment process to attract and retain top talent. This includes partnering with hiring managers to identify talent and capabilities needed to achieve priorities. 

• Employee Relations - Serve as the primary point-of-contact for employee concerns and foster a positive work environment. Resolve workplace issues effectively, maintaining confidentiality and impartiality, minimizing any risk. Promote open communication and ensure alignment with company values. 

• Performance Management - Drive a robust performance management process inclusive of quarterly development discussions ensuring managers are properly trained to set performance and development goals and give feedback. Lead the annual talent review process with your client group, which includes onboarding new leaders to the process and developing all session materials. Collaborate with managers to address underperformance issues with actionable improvement plans. 

• Talent Management - Actively participate in talent development, and retention strategies, ensuring that the organization has the right people in the right roles. ​Identify and develop future leaders within the organization, supporting leadership development programs and succession planning.​ 

• Employee Engagement - Help promote a positive organizational culture and employee engagement initiatives, providing insights and recommendations based on employee feedback and metrics. 

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• I have a proven & tested HR experience in Employee Relations, Staffing, Talent Management, Change Management and Performance Management. 

• I have strong business acumen and leadership in HR and the ability to partner and influence strategic priorities, with an active & analytical curiosity, insight orientation and external perspective about people and business performance. 

• I have broad generalist HR skills across a range of populations with increasing responsibility, and experience assessing, designing and recommending organizational changes and simplification. I have the ability to engage, inspire, and influence people and to develop strong partnerships and coach leaders. 

• I am future focused, think ahead and anticipate opportunities, leveraging