AREA HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - Pet Food & Protein Conversion

HR DIRECTOR – Pet Food & Protein Conversion

Scope:         

The Business Unit HR Directors will be based out of a home facility within 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 teams for their area facilities.  Estimated travel will be approximately fifty to sixty percent (50%-60%) or as business needs dictate.

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
• 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)

EOE, including disability/vets