Complex HR Manager II - Livingston Complex

Pay Range: $129,850 to $164,325 per year

About the Role

The Complex HR Manager II is an exciting opportunity to partner with operations and manage the Employee and Labor Relations functions of the Chicken Manufacturing Plant. This role ensures sound morale, a safe work environment, and training of management personnel to meet the company’s short- and long-term goals. Responsibilities include coordinating HR services, policies, and programs such as recruiting, performance management, compliance, employee development, policy documentation, compensation, benefits administration, and employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite HR leader and main point of contact for recruitment, benefits, payroll, and employee relations issues.
• Lead key HR initiatives, including staffing, management training, performance management, organization planning, compensation planning, and employee development.
• Understand client group dynamics and business priorities to coach leaders on effectively managing and leading teams.
• Resolve employee relations issues and guide managers through the process.
• Advocate for employees and offer guidance on work-related issues, resolving them proactively.
• Interpret and implement HR policies (e.g., vacation, parental leave) when questions arise.
• Manage the staffing process, collaborating with hiring managers and talent acquisition to ensure diverse candidate slates and high-quality selection.
• Oversee performance activities and initiatives in collaboration with legal and labor relations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in HR Management.
• A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Human Resources or a business-related field.
• Experience in a union environment, managing a collective bargaining agreement.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification (a strong plus).
• Proven track record in creating and maintaining employee communications strategies, engagement plans, recognition programs, and feedback initiatives.
• Experience leading recruiting efforts for a manufacturing facility, including hourly and plant management positions.
• Ability to conduct various types of interviews (structured, competency-based, behavioral).
• Hands-on experience with selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference checks).
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Candidate Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience with recruiting software and HRIS/HRMS (e.g., LAWSON, Kronos, Workday).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to drive continuous improvement and results.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.