Sr. Mgr. Human Resources

Ocean Spray

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 hours ago
Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Mgr. Human Resources! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.Ocean Spray Cranberries is looking for a Senior Human Resources Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing HR functions for our Kenosha manufacturing plant. Your key responsibilities will include strategic workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development. You will collaborate with plant leadership to align HR initiatives with business objectives and drive a positive and inclusive work culture. Additionally, you will provide guidance and support to HR staff, drive HR practice innovation, and develop talent strategies for long-term growth for our plant.A Day in the Life...
  • Implement HR Strategies that support the organization’s business goals and promotes a positive culture.
  • Makes recommendations, provides advice and is a trusted advisor to team members and plant leaders alike.
  • Influences network and plant decision-makers to implement programs that drive higher levels of employee performance and engagement.
  • Serves as an active member of the plant leadership team and can influence and challenge others at this level.
  • Work with plant leadership to translate business objectives into key capabilities and competencies to deliver strategic outcomes.
  • Analyzes and leverages internal and external human capital trends, data, and insights to inform local actions and strategies.
  • Ensure a strong network talent bench exists and aligns with the people and organization capability implications inherent in a transformation.
  • Drive accountability with leaders to strategically plan for workforce needs including development, succession, and workforce planning, and talent needs of the future.
  • Partner with the CoEs on implementation of standardized processes, including communications, policies, procedures, and handbooks; continuously seeks out opportunities for innovation and improvement to processes.
  • Facilitate people processes that engages leadership in assessing and developing talent within local plant(s).
  • Drives accountability to leaders in owning the key moments of the employee experience and lifecycle.
  • Where union exists, negotiate union contracts, and monitor administration and compliance with collective bargaining contract; maintain effective and cordial business relationship; act as liaison between Ocean Spray and the Union. In union-free environments, maintain a union-free status in the workplace.
What We Are Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years of experience
  • PHR/SPHR Certification is preferred
  • Experience and proficiency with operating HRIS systems required (Workday a plus)
  • Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Ability to manage people and set priorities for self and subordinates
  • Influencing and decision-making abilities on the design of processes/programs/projects etc.
  • Critical thinking abilities to be able to define and develop solutions to complex business problems
  • Excellent listener
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, negotiating)
  • Time management and multi-tasking skills
  • Training and coaching skills
Education: Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)Work Experience: At least 7 Years of ExperienceBenefits:
  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Scholarship programs for children of employees
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Employee discounts
  • Charitable giving
Who We Are:You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
  • Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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