Senior Human Resources Manager - Guymon, OK

Senior Human Resources Manager

Guymon, Oklahoma, United States

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Human Resources Manager manages, guides, and supports the human resource functions, including employee/labor relations, policies, and programs for a business unit of Seaboard Foods' plant operations with over 2,300 employees at our Guymon processing plant. The Senior Human Resources Manager leads a team of HR professionals and is a visible business partner who determines or is assigned responsibilities, initiatives, and projects required by the Company and HR Director to sustain and grow the human capital needs of the workforce.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will support the alignment of HR strategies with operational goals at the plant level. This role is responsible for supporting the development and execution of site-specific initiatives that foster a high performing, engaged workforce. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with a strong background in driving people-focused programs that support business growth and operational excellence in a union environment.

This leader will be actively involved in day-to-day plant operations, including regular presence on the production floor, participating in the grievance process, coaching leaders, facilitating workforce discussions, and overseeing all HR functions. The role also includes close collaboration with the plant leadership team to support production and workforce objectives.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work,” representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

• Serve as a link between management and employees, providing direction and guidance by handling complex questions, and contentious concerns/issues by interpreting company policies and the collective bargaining agreement and helping resolve work-related problems
• Help identify the team's individual development needs and those of other leaders in Plant Operations. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to the team and others throughout the organization in their area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Assist in identifying, developing, and communicating the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan. Explain the relationship of the organization's “why” and values to the priorities of the HR function.
• Collaborate and communicate actions needed to implement the business unit's strategy and business plan within the team; understand and explain the relationship of the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Support, supervise, administer, and coordinate work activities of a team relating to employment/staffing, onboarding/orientation/training, benefits and compensation, and employee/labor relations.
• Manage direct reports and own performance; set appropriate performance objectives, hold self and team accountable for achievement, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team and personal objectives.
• Advise business partners on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.
• Lead investigations into employee complaints, summarize findings, and make appropriate recommendations based on the circumstances presented.
• Collaborate with other HR and recruiting…