Human Resources Manager (Food Manufacturing Facility)

Human Resources Manager (Food Manufacturing) Opportunity Overview Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments! Dessert Holdings is looking for a Human Resources Manager responsible for HR leadership based at our manufacturing facility in Newburyport, MA. Reporting to the Regional Sr. Human Resources Director, this position requires both hands-on execution as well as support of HR processes, programs, policies, and management practices that are in alignment and support overall Company objectives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with site management through providing advice, support, and coaching in a visible and approachable way to foster a culture consistent with company values. Provide support and guidance to the HR team at the facility when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise or are escalated. Manage and support performance review and goal setting process and tools, working with all leaders across the business to ensure alignment. Develop talent strategy, staffing plans, and manage the execution of the recruiting process for hourly employees and support salaried professional recruiting by partnering with Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager. Develop employee communications and support employee engagement and understanding of compensation and benefit programs, open enrollment, performance review/merit pay process. Partner with departmental leaders on job design, organization structure, job descriptions, and expectations to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear in all functions. Partner with HR and Operations leadership to define and execute talent strategy related to current and future talent needs, recruiting, succession planning, retention, and labor models. Support internal and external partners on unemployment, worker's comp, hiring and onboarding, terminations, and compliance. Partner with Safety and Operational leadership to develop a safety culture, strategy for employee safety, and a return-to-work program. Identify training and development needs, define budget, and develop training or work with external resources to deliver. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or business management At least 5 years of experience managing Human Resource functions, including experience with staffing, employee relations, benefits/compensation, and organizational development Prior experience in a culturally-diverse manufacturing environment preferred Prior experience in a unionized environment strongly preferred Prior HRIS experience (UKG a plus) Human Resources Certification preferred Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Bilingual in English & Spanish is strongly preferred About Dessert Holdings Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth. EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. #DH1 #LI-MF1