Human Resources Manager

Conagra Brands Inc
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • $109,000–$159,000 Per Year
10 days ago

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will serve as the onsite strategic Human Resources leader for our large manufacturing facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa, providing guidance on workforce, organizational, talent, employee relations, and labor relations matters. You will partner closely with plant leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, culture initiatives, and business performance while maintaining a visible presence throughout the facility. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, balancing strategic thinking with operational execution to create a safe, engaged, and high-performing workplace.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead Human Resources partner to plant leadership, providing strategic guidance on workforce, organizational, talent, employee, and labor relations matters.

  • Lead and develop a team of Human Resources professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

  • Establish a strong floor presence, building credibility and relationships with employees, supervisors, and leaders across all shifts.

  • Lead labor relations activities and provide guidance on labor-related matters.

  • Partner with operations leaders to proactively address employee relations matters, improve engagement, and foster a positive workplace culture.

  • Drive talent management processes including succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.

  • Coach and influence leaders at all levels on employee development, organizational effectiveness, change management, and leadership capability.

  • Partner with Recruiting to support talent acquisition needs, onboarding, and retention strategies aligned with business objectives.

  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and employment regulations while minimizing organizational risk.

  • Lead compensation, salary planning, culture assessment, and organizational development initiatives.

  • Use Human Resources metrics and workforce analytics to identify trends, make recommendations, and support business decision-making.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

  • 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience within a large manufacturing or industrial environment.

  • Experience leading and developing Human Resources teams.

  • Human Resources experience within a large manufacturing environment, including labor relations and support of facilities with 500+ employees.

  • Experience leading organizational change, talent strategy, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

  • Strong employee relations background with experience resolving complex workplace issues.

  • Demonstrated success building trust and credibility through a visible, hands-on leadership style and employee engagement.

  • Knowledge of labor law, ERISA, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other employment regulations.

  • Experience using Workday or other Human Resources information systems and leveraging data to support decision-making.

  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Proven success influencing senior leaders through strong executive presence, sound judgment, and business acumen while effectively leading through ambiguity and change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Onsite 5 days per week

Relocation assistance is available for this role, if applicable.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.

This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye, Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA
Salary$109,000–$159,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Alliance/Partner Marketingunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Fitnessunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Human Resources Managementunmatched
  • Human Resources Strategyunmatched
  • Incentive Programsunmatched
  • Industrial Relationsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Retention Programsunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Succession Planningunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Workplace Issuesunmatched

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