Human Resources Manager

DESCRIPTION:

- The HR Manager will deliver against the strategies and programs as determined by the functional HRBLs and COEs, more specifically in the areas of Biscuit and Confectionery categories,
- As part of the HR Operations team, they will provide outstanding HR support to assigned line leadership and functional teams as needed.
- The HR Manager for Categories and Commercial will drive consistent policy and process application and is responsible for ensuring flawless execution of all HR programs.
- Provide HR expertise to assigned Leadership Team(s).
- Partner with line leaders and HRBLs to deliver against functional HR goals and business goals, utilizing both functional HR knowledge and knowledge of the business.
- Responsible for providing HR guidance to all employees within defined client group scope.
- Support COE partners in areas such as talent management, talent acquisition, compensation administration, training, AAP completion, and employee engagement activities.
- Lead local calibrations sessions.
- Coach people managers in application of HR programs
- Facilitate HR related training
- New Hire On-Boarding
- Interviewing candidates
- Act as liaison between employees and HR Coordinators and HRBLs.
- Coach and mentor HR Coordinators.
- HR policies and practices are administered in a consistent and professional manner.
-Ensure all labor laws are adhered to and verify compliance.
- Deliver HR projects and serve as subject matter expert for assigned area.
- Responsible for sharing best practices, harmonizing practices into standard process across the HR Solutions organization and ensuring continuous improvement.
- Interfaces daily with employees and local leadership teams, HRBLs and COE representatives. Requires strong linkage to local HR Coordinator.
- Responsible for approximately 400 -600 employees

HR SOLUTIONS TEAM EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY AND EXCELLENCE

- Work with the regional HR Solutions leadership and colleagues to create and maintain a total HR Solutions approach
- Which enhances the total employee experience in line with our employer brand
- Collaborates effectively within the team to run joined up processes with minimum hand-offs and acts quickly to improve where interfaces are not working well
- Collaborates effectively across the broader HR function both locally and in the Region

SKILLS:

REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 years HR Generalist or Manager experience.
- Dealing with Ambiguity - can comfortable handle risk and uncertainty; doesn't get upset when things are up in the air; deals effectively with change and shifts gears appropriately
- Managerial Courage - takes a position and stands by it; provides direct, actionable feedback; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary
- Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people in organization; builds and leverages relationships; can diffuse high-tension situations effectively
- Conflict Management - reads situation quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out agreements and settle disputes equitably
- Perseverance - pursues tasks with energy, drive and need to finish; does not give up until task is complete
- Project Management - sets objectives and goals; breaks project down into steps; anticipates and adjusts for roadblocks; measures performance against goals
- Excellent Communication Skills (Written and Oral) - ability to assist managers in writing logical, well thought out disciplinary memos and performance plans.