The Corporate Human Resources Manager serves as the primary HR business partner for the corporate headquarters population while also acting as a resource and mentor to HR teams across Newly Weds Foods manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for employee relations, employee engagement, talent management, compensation administration, HR operations, and leadership of the corporate HR team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Employee Relations & HR Business Partnership
Serve as the primary HR partner for corporate employees and managers.
Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
Conduct and oversee workplace investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment practices.
Employee Engagement & Culture
Lead employee engagement initiatives, surveys, action planning, and recognition programs.
Partner with leadership to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Develop programs that support employee retention, development, and organizational effectiveness.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Provide leadership and direction to the Talent Acquisition Specialist and oversee all corporate recruiting activities.
Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and workforce planning strategies.
Support the development of talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
Ensure a positive candidate experience and effective onboarding process.
Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
HR Operations & Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Support compensation administration, annual merit processes, and organizational changes.
Partner with Payroll, Benefits, and other HR functions to ensure seamless employee support.
Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
Leadership & Team Development
Directly supervise the Talent Acquisition Specialist, HR Generalist, Compensation Analyst/Generalist, and Receptionist.
Provide coaching, development, and performance management for direct reports.
Serve as a resource and mentor to HR professionals across manufacturing facilities.
Participate in special projects and strategic HR initiatives as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
8-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
Demonstrated experience handling complex employee relations matters and investigations.
Experience leading or supervising HR staff.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred:
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Manufacturing or food manufacturing experience.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Experience supporting multi-site operations.
Experience with employee engagement and talent development programs.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $120,000
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$85,000–$120,000 Per Year
Skills
Acquisitions Managementunmatched
Administrative Managementunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Candidate Pipelineunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Compensation Analysisunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Disciplinary Actionunmatched
Employee Relationsunmatched
Employee Retentionunmatched
Employment Lawunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Human Resources Managementunmatched
Human Resources Processesunmatched
Human Resources Strategyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Policy Implementationunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Succession Planningunmatched
Talent Managementunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Workforce Planningunmatched
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