Chief Engineer

Join the H&S Family of Bakeries - the team behind H&S Family of Bakeries includes Northeast Foods, H&S Bakery and Schmidt Baking Co. - the largest family-owned variety baker in the United States. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we operate a network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers across the country to deliver fresh, high-quality baked goods nationwide, from fast food and quick-service restaurants to cafeterias, hospitals, grocery stores and universities to name a few. We're passionate about innovation in manufacturing and distribution, leading the way in the industrial baking industry, while creating opportunities for our people to grow and succeed.

Our Core Beliefs:

Be Well, Work Well | Create an Experience | Life-long Learning | Do the Right Thing

As the Corporate Human Resources Generalist, you will be an HR partner to leaders and hiring managers across multiple plant locations. This role delivers comprehensive HR support in employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and policy compliance. The Corporate HR Generalist ensures consistency in practices while supporting the unique needs of each location.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as primary HR business partner to 10 manufacturing plants along the East Coast.
• Partner closely with site leaders and frontline managers to provide guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Support union and non-union locations; participate in labor contract administration and collaborate with labor relations leadership on negotiations, grievances, and contract compliance.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and programs across all locations while adjusting as needed to comply with local labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Drive talent management activities including succession planning, performance reviews, leadership development, and retention strategies across the network.
• Facilitate the Corporate new-hire onboarding - initiating pre-employment processes, preparing orientation materials, partnering with hiring managers for Day 1 logistics, and ensuring a smooth transition from new hire to employee.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and Legal teams to maintain compliance with federal and state employment regulations (EEO, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, etc.).
• Develop and deliver training for managers and supervisors on HR processes, employee engagement, labor relations, and compliance topics.
• Monitor HR metrics (turnover, staffing levels, absenteeism, labor hours, safety incidents).
• Lead special projects at the corporate level, e.g., policy updates, change initiatives and champion consistent change management messaging across locations.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 1 year in a multi-site environment; manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both union and non-union employee populations.
• Strong working knowledge of labor and employment laws and HR best practices.
• Available to travel 20% to multiple site locations, 7 of 10 are driving distance.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with leaders and partner/mentor HR Managers in the field.

What's in it for you?
At H&S Family of Bakeries, we value our team members and work hard to create a workplace where people can grow and thrive. Along with equitable pay, we provide exceptional benefits designed to support you both at work and in life. Our comprehensive and affordable packages include medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; retirement savings; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; an employee assistance program; and, of course, some very cool company swag.

Equal Opportunity Employer
H&S Family of Bakeries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other factor unrelated to merit.