Senior Manager, People & Culture Business Partner

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

The Senior Manager, People & Culture Business Partner will partner across multiple members of the Meals & Beverages Leadership Team (MBLT) and Snacks Leadership Team (SLT) to design and execute talent and organizational strategies that enable business performance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, connecting individual category priorities into a cohesive people strategy that advances talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness across the category teams.

This position reports to the Senior Director, P&C – Meals & Beverages and Snacks Categories.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE…

• Shape and execute a unified people strategy that aligns the unique needs of Meals & Beverages and Snacks category leaders while driving a consistent approach to talent, development, and culture.

• Build strong partnerships across category leadership teams to influence organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and business performance.

• Drive successful integration and onboarding initiatives that support organizational growth and enhance employee experience.

• Strengthen talent pipelines, succession planning, and development strategies to ensure long-term organizational capability.

• Enable leaders to make informed workforce and organizational decisions through strategic planning, talent insights, and operational rigor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO…

• Partner with Meals & Beverages and Snacks leadership teams to develop and execute category talent and organizational strategies aligned to business priorities.

• Drive connection and alignment between Category Leadership Teams and North America Food Service (NAFS), ensuring stakeholders remain focused on critical business initiatives.

• Collaborate with business and HR leaders to complete the integration of Sovos Brands into U.S. Retail and Category teams, ensuring effective onboarding and adoption of organizational ways of working.

• Lead the design of the Meals & Beverages Category HR strategy and coordinate execution with business leaders, HR partners, and Centers of Excellence.

• Provide leadership and structure around headcount planning, SG&A management, annual operating planning processes, and enterprise cost savings initiatives.

• Build and execute talent strategies across Category teams, including talent movement, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and internship programs.

• Deliver day-to-day HR business partner support for designated Category teams, including recruitment, compensation, employee relations, performance management, and employee engagement activities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping navigate organizational challenges and implement effective people solutions.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH…

• Senior Director, P&C – Meals & Beverages and Snacks Categories

• Meals & Beverages Leadership Team (MBLT)

• Snacks Leadership Team (SLT)

• North America Food Service (NAFS) leaders

• HR Business Partners and HR Centers of Excellence

• Category business leaders and people managers

• Cross-functional stakeholders across the organization

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE… (MUST HAVE)

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources and/or business experience with demonstrated success leading organizational and talent initiatives.

• Proven ability to translate diverse business leader needs into a unified HR and talent agenda.

• Experience designing and implementing large-scale organizational development and change initiatives.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and practical execution.

• Demonstrated learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations.

• Systems-thinking mindset with the ability to understand organizational interdependencies and manage competing priorities effectively.

• Strong leadership and influence skills, including the ability to drive outcomes without direct authority.

• Ability to build trust and credibility through integrity, humility, and courage.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence individuals at all organizational levels.

• Strong collaboration, facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Enterprise mindset with a client-focused and results-oriented approach.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE… (NICE TO HAVE)

• Experience supporting category, consumer products, food and beverage, or matrixed commercial organizations.

• Experience leading integration efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, or organizational transformations.

• Knowledge of workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management best practices.

• Experience partnering closely with senior leadership teams on strategic people initiatives.

• Advanced experience in succession planning, leadership development, and talent pipeline strategies.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while driving measurable business impact.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.