The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The role of HR Manager is responsible for collaborative HR partnering with the Plant Director and the management teams at the Moses Lake manufacturing facility. They will provide strategic and operational advice, coaching, HR expertise and counseling on key people decisions in support of the local plans. They will need to work closely with the HR Centers of Excellence (COE), and the HR Global Operations team to drive HR outcomes.
They will be accountable for the HR activities and calendar of events at the location. They will provide exceptional HR support to our employees. They are a change agent, challenging existing norms and looking for constant improvements in employee experience, HR processes, and culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute the people plan for the location that ensures a positive employee experience, culture, ways of working and compliance. This includes delivering HR activities and service delivery to both salaried and hourly employees. Activities include, but not limited to engagement survey implementation and action planning, facilitating talent and succession, compensation awarding, performance and development, discipline, investigations, AAP etc.
- Partners and works with managers and other HR professionals to ensure the effective management of individual performance, and alignment with policies, work rules, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable. Provides direct coaching and counsel to managers, partnering with Regional HR Manager and in-house counsel when appropriate, to address application of policies and HR procedures, and performance issues that may include potential termination of employment. Lead Labor relations strategy and negotiations of collective bargaining agreements.
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports and build future talent. Be a positive and active HR leader within the region and across Global Food HR.
- Work with Plant Director to ensure we are effectively developing leaders at all levels of Operations and building succession bench strength.
Typical Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
Experience Details
- 5+ years related experience and/or training
- Experience in Human Resources within manufacturing setting is highly preferred
Job Requisition ID: 19142
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Pay Grade: Global Grade 5
Location(s): FG Plant - Moses Lake
Country: United States
Wage range or rate of pay: $110 - $135K Plus annual incentive plan eligibility
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.
Attractive total rewards package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid Family Building Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
- Education Assistance
- Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.*
What We Do
Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is one of the world's largest agribusiness companies.
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately-held company employs more than 13,000 people worldwide with annual revenues of $7 billion.
The company's integrated portfolio includes phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching, cattle production, food processing, food brands, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
The company’s roots go back to 1923, when founder J.R. Simplot left home at the age of 14 to start a one-man farming operation. J.R. was never afraid to embrace new ideas and take on new challenges. His vision set the company on a course grounded in innovation, determined to always seek out new ways of making food plentiful and accessible to everyone.
Simplot pioneered advancements in food production – from perfecting the dehydration of vegetables, to helping feed our troops in World War II, to the development of the frozen french fry.
Simplot remains focused on feeding a growing population. The company continues to seek out new ideas and approaches to provide safe and nutritious foods for future generations.
Simplot has never lost sight of its farming and ranching roots and the importance of protecting the environment. Sustainability is woven into the very fabric of the company, driving Simplot’s employees to work smarter and seek out new, more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies to improve operations.
Simplot’s spirit of innovation, respect for resources and passion for people are cultivating a world of possibilities.
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