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Human Resource Director (Food Manufacturing)

Essential Functions – Human Resources Director

Must have experience in manufacturing, union avoidance, and managing HR across multiple sites.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on key areas including staffing plans, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and development, labor relations, and organizational design.

• Lead the development and execution of HR initiatives that align with and support the company’s operational objectives.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop HR team members to ensure high performance and continuous growth.

• Partner with both local and corporate leadership to manage employee lifecycle activities, including hiring, promotions, demotions, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and terminations.

• Analyze and monitor key HR metrics to assess workforce trends. Identify challenges and implement solutions aligned with business goals.

• Ensure compliance and provide oversight for Affirmative Action Programs, including implementation and ongoing monitoring.

• Oversee and coordinate HR functions across multiple facilities, contributing to the development of department goals, systems, and objectives.

• Administer and regularly update compensation programs; revise job descriptions and manage performance evaluation systems as needed.

• Develop, maintain, and implement personnel policies and procedures. Oversee the creation and updates to the employee handbook.

• Manage all internal and external training and development initiatives for the division, including curriculum design and execution.

• Lead exempt-level recruitment efforts and ensure effective talent acquisition strategies are in place.

• Monitor and manage career development and performance management programs across the organization.

• Represent the HR function in administrative and strategic meetings; attend external seminars and events as required.

• Maintain and update organization charts and reporting structures.

• Evaluate HR activities and outcomes against departmental and company goals. Recommend and implement improvements in HR practices to enhance departmental efficiency and employee experience.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned.