Director, Human Resources

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, and advancement opportunities.

Founded in 1846, HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

We are currently seeing a Director of HR to oversee our Fluid/Culture/Ice Cream Plants. This is a remote role to include travel to our FCIC plants (Portland, ME; Concord NH; Agawam, MA; Suffield, CT; New York: Arkport, LaFargeville, Vernon).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares personnel forecast to project employment
• Writes directives advising department managers of company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry.
• Represents management in negotiating collective bargaining.
• Writes and delivers presentations to corporate officers or government officials regarding human resources policies and practices.
• Provides consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, organizational development, employee relations, and labor relations.
• Effectively develops, implements, and manages human resource-related initiatives that support HP Hood’s strategic operational goals.
• Develops, coaches and mentors assigned HR staff.
• Partners with local and divisional management to assist with employee transactions: hiring, promotions, demotions, work-related issues, corrective actions/memos of expectations and terminations.
• Monitors administration of key metrics data and health of human resources, identifies negative trends and resolves them with solutions aligned with strategic operational goals.
• Is responsible for communicating, implementing and monitoring affirmative action.
• Plans, organizes, and manages all HR related activities of the assigned division; participates in developing divisional goals, objectives, and HR-related systems.
• Implements and annually updates job descriptions as necessary; monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Coordinates internal/external training and educational activities for the division.
• Assists division with the development of training and educational curriculum and facilitates trainings as needed.
• Manages divisional recruitment of exempt staff.
• Monitors career pathing and performance management.
• Evaluates reports, decisions and results of division relative to established goals, recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to enhance continued improvements in efficiency of department and services.

Education And Experience

• BS/BA or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive human resources generalist experience required

Skills And Competencies

• Experience with manufacturing focused company
• Strong project management skills
• Managing and measuring work
• Ability to establish priorities and work
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence, build relationships, and interact with all levels in the organization
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and understanding of HR processes

LI-Remote

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$180,000 - $200,000 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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