Senior Manager, Human Resources

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption.

Job Description

Summary

Awesome opportunity to become the Site HR Leader for our most strategic and largest impact manufacturing plant!

A key member of the site leadership team, you will be the strategic HR business partner with the Site Operations Leader. This role will own all aspects of HR for the site in alignment with the global processes and procedures.

Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Talent Management

• Facilitate talent review discussions with the business utilizing 9 block, succession, and career plans in order to meet future talent needs

• Create individual development and career plans for employees in order to address gaps in performance and to reach the company and individual expectations

• Manage recruiting and selection activities to attract, motivate and retain qualified individuals capable of performing and excelling business objectives. Oversee the entire recruiting process.

Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, and Culture

• A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement

• Counsel employees and management with issues including complaint resolution, fair & consistent treatment, policy interpretation & disciplinary actions

• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Involves upper management and the legal department as needed.

HR Generalist

• Operate as HR counsel, business partner, and coaching within all areas of the HR discipline

• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment and labor legislation

• Provide equitable and equal treatment of employees in regard to application of policy and procedures

HR Leadership

• Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to HR team

• Train and develop HR team in order to reach their full potential

• Drive alignment of AFB HR priorities and EBI HR priorities within the HR team to achieve AFB strategic priorities

• Lead by example in order to motivate and engage the HR team

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will have 1 direct report.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Business, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or equivalent.

• Seven (7) or more years related experience in organizational development, learning and development, talent/leadership development, HR consulting, or related; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred.

Travel: Some out-of-area travel will be expected with the possibility of some out-of-country travel

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.