Manager, Human Resources at J.M. Smucker

Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Food & Beverage, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5 – 7 years HR functional experience (e.g., employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, learning, employee data)
Previous management experience
Experience working at a manufacturing site
Experience leading and mentoring a team and helping to foster/create a “great place to work”
Experience delivering and improving HR plant processes to maximize efficiency & deliver quality services
Experience successfully managing multiple priorities & projects through successful delivery & implementation under time, budget, and political pressure
Experience working, monitoring, and interacting with third-party vendors
Strong people leadership skills and demonstrated track record of success leading initiatives
Significant business/operational knowledge with an understanding of risks, challenges, and advantages

Responsibilities

Serves on the site leadership team; acts as a coach, advisor, and confidante to operations leaders
Manages plant HR activities such as hourly recruiting, performance management, employee/labor relations, and local talent management efforts
Helps drive high performance work systems with a leadership role in driving organization capability
Leverage specialized knowledge about the unique plant’s practices, business needs, people, and procedures to execute HR tasks
Support the functional strategy by designing programs, policies, and practices to attract, retain, and/or engage talent in alignment with the business strategy
Manage supplemental activities such as community outreach, employee events, etc
Enhances the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices
Provide excellent service to ensure activities provide the intended experience for end users in an efficient and effective manner; manage tasks of self and team to assure deadlines are met according to established service levels/targets

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

HR ManagementRecruitingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsLabor RelationsTalent Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this HR Manager role remote or onsite?

The role requires 100% onsite work at the facility in Arkadelphia, AR.

What are the minimum qualifications for the HR Manager position?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, 5-7 years of HR functional experience (e.g., employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, learning, employee data), previous management experience, and experience working at a manufacturing site.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at J.M. Smucker?

The culture is bold, kind, strives to do the right thing, plays to win, and believes in a strong community that thrives together, rooted in Basic Beliefs while supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What experience makes a candidate stand out for this HR Manager role?

Strong candidates have experience leading and mentoring teams to foster a great place to work, delivering and improving HR processes for efficiency, managing multiple priorities under pressure, working with vendors, and demonstrating business acumen in manufacturing.