Area Human Resources Director - Case Ready East

HR DIRECTOR - Case Ready East

Scope:         

The Business Unit HR Directors will be based out of a home manufacturing facility with their business unit.  They will also be responsible for the HR generalist needs and results of the plants within their business unit.  The BU HR Director will work closely with the Head of Operations and Complex Manager’s as well as their Complex HR Manager’s and operations team’s for their area facilities.  Estimated travel will be approximately fifty to sixty percent (50%-60%) or as business needs dictate.

*The person will sit at any of the Case Ready East facilities!

Responsibilities:

• Communicate, coordinate and execute PPC strategies and business unit initiatives for their BU facilities;
• Through the Complex HR Managers in their BU, oversee and insure the communication, coordination and execution of PPC strategies and business unit initiatives;
• Provide counsel to BU facilities HR and Operations management on complex employee relations, policy, compliance, and legal issues;
• Provide focus, accountability and drive ownership for key performance indicators (overall performance management);
• Oversee the development of the overall talent within the BU facilities (skills and people gaps).

Performance Indicators:

• Retention (production/maintenance and management);
• Meet standard crewing goals;
• Execution of attendance policy to meet absenteeism goals;
• No regulatory agency negative findings;
• In non-union facilities, maintain union free status;
• Talent Management
  • Completion of designated training modules;
  • Maximizing the fulfillment of all designated feeder programs (Interns, Trainees, QA, Lead, etc.);
  • Identification and execution of succession planning;
• Activity and impact of community relations initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or similar field preferred
• 7 to 10 years’ experience in HR management required
• Bachelor’s preferred but not required
• Multi-site responsibility preferred
• Broad knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• General knowledge of benefits and compensation administration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and HR-SAP)

Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

•        Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 

•        Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 

• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;  

• Base Salary range of $145,000 +/- based on experience

• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 

•        Better Futures 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values are:  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.