Manager Plant Human Resources

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

The Plant HR Manager oversees the complete Human Resources function for their assigned location(s), provides HR guidance and leadership, and connects the wider HR global strategy with local initiatives at their plant facility.
Reporting to HR with a dotted line to the Plant Manager, this role manages the local HR team and is a key resource responsible for hiring, retaining, developing, and ensuring full engagement of all team members. Duties also include accountability for direction, management, and financial success of the HR function at the plant by establishing and achieving current and long-term objectives, plans, and policies.

• Serves as an integral member of plant leadership, accountable for the strategic direction, budget management, team member development, and continuous improvement of functional and key performance HR objectives that meet organizational and business goals for their plant facility.
• Manages HR processes, policies, employee relations issues, audits, and services in compliance with local and statutory laws and regulations.
• Provides coaching, career planning, and guidance for team members through performance management, learning & development, and individual development planning (IDP) initiatives.
• Oversees team member compensation, promotions, organizational development, and rewards & recognition programs to encourage team member engagement and drive business objectives.
• Ensures consistent delivery/communication of employee benefits programs.
• Drives strategic workforce planning, skills development training, and succession planning initiatives to proactively align with and optimize business needs.
• Partners and collaborates on projects/programs with cross-functional HR peers, centers of excellence (COE), and business support functions including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and Legal.
• May manage or provide strategic guidance pertaining to trade unions, local works councils, and/or other public institutions including reviewing proposals/contracts, employee relations issues, investigations, facilitating meetings/negotiations, and ensuring adherence with policies and procedures.
• Leads HR initiatives, champions change and grows team member engagement to create a culture aligned with our values.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• Advanced degree or certification specific to human resources preferred.
• 5-10 years of general human resources experience required.
• Prior work experience ensuring and supporting HR compliance with local and statutory laws and regulations required.
• Prior work experience in a manufacturing/plant environment (24-hour operation facility) preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal/collaborative skills required.
• Computer proficiency with software systems including but not limited to Human Resources Management…