Human Resources Manager

Food and Beverage Manufacturing | Union Environment

Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 base, depending on qualifications

Bonus: Up to 7% of annual salary based on company profitability and plant performance benchmarks

Location: Clyman, WI- Look local

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt

Shift Schedule

This facility operates on a seasonal production model:

Production Season (May to November):

• 10-hour day shifts
• Flexible start times
• One alternating weekend day every other week

Off-Season (November to May):

• 8-hour day shifts
• Flexible start times
• No nights, weekends, or holidays

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead plant-level HR operations at a high-volume, unionized food and beverage manufacturing facility. This role partners closely with plant leadership to ensure legal compliance, support a seasonal production workforce, and maintain positive labor relations.

The facility produces bean salads, beets, gravies, onions, potatoes, red cabbage, and tomato-based products and operates with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and employee engagement.

This is a hands-on HR leadership role with regular presence on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and administration of HR policies and procedures at the plant level
• Serve as the primary HR contact for a unionized workforce, including contract interpretation and labor relations support
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and labor regulations
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried manufacturing roles
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, staffing, and retention strategies
• Administer employee benefits, leave programs, and payroll coordination
• Oversee safety programs, workers’ compensation, and related documentation
• Conduct new hire orientation and required HR and compliance training
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files
• Support performance management, employee relations, and investigations
• Lead affirmative action and EEO compliance activities
• Conduct wage surveys, exit interviews, and disciplinary documentation as needed
• Maintain a visible and approachable HR presence on the production floor

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of HR experience in manufacturing, food and beverage, CPG, or similar environment
• Union plant experience strongly preferred
• Prior production or plant-based HR experience required
• Working knowledge of labor contracts, employee relations, and grievance processes
• Experience supporting hourly manufacturing workforces
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
• Bilingual skills highly preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor presence
• Exposure to typical food manufacturing conditions including temperature variation, noise, and PPE requirements
• Regular interaction with production, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams

Benefits Overview

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance with multiple plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution for eligible plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with supplemental options available
• Company-paid short-term disability base plan with buy-up options
• Long-term disability coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and employer match after eligibility
• Paid time off with immediate PTO bank upon hire
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Employee Assistance Program and additional voluntary benefits