HR Manager

HR Manager

Are you passionate about engaging with people and making a difference in their employee experience? This position is a foundational leadership role responsible for implementing business strategy across our milk receiving plant based in Carlisle, PA. As the Human Resources Manager, your leadership will drive change in partnership with plant leadership and HR peers.

Our HR Team has the ability and support to engage strategically and tactically to execute against business goals. You’ll make an impact by leading efforts related to positive employee relations and taking a proactive role in shaping the Carlisle plant environment to encourage continuous improvement, generating world-class results in cost, quality, service, people, and culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Talent Management:

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop recruiting strategies for salaried and hourly roles, ensuring inclusion goals are met. Collaborate with Operations leadership on candidate selection, interviewing, and finalist recommendations.
• Lead implementation of corporate programs for performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Support learning and development by analyzing needs, delivering training, ensuring compliance, and evaluating results.
• Build talent in a manufacturing environment using proven acquisition and development strategies.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to HR Business Partner and Payroll Coordinator roles.

Employee Relations:

• Promote a positive employee environment through effective communication and collaboration with leaders and hourly employees, including regular floor presence and participation in Dailey Management System boards.
• Coach leaders on employee engagement and resolving relations issues, driving accountability and consistency.
• Advise on Pennsylvania Labor Laws, including timekeeping, leave of absence, mandatory training, and guidance for plant leaders.
• Address employee concerns by partnering with Employee Relations for investigations and site leadership actions. Ensure policy compliance and legal adherence.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, Total Rewards, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HRSC, Employee Relations, and Corporate Legal Counsel.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. In lieu of degree, must have 10+ years relevant HR experience, in addition to the below. 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing/production, and 6+ years as an HR Generalist with a focus on employee/labor relations.
• 2+ years managing HR and/or payroll teams.
• Demonstrated business acumen to understand drivers and connect with business needs.
• Experience engaging employees at all levels through operational floor walks

Hours:  Traditional M-F shift with the ability to work a flexible schedule to support a manufacturing business with alternative operational hours.

Salary Range: $91,120-$136,680.  In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. 

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About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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