Senior Manager Talent Management

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer partnering with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable products. With over 2 million square feet of manufacturing space and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, we focus on purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. Our mission is to optimize the potential of our people and brands while consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate a structured training framework supporting manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Safety, and Continuous Improvement teams to identify learning needs and skill gaps.
• Develop structured onboarding programs for production employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Establish training curricula and career pathways for frontline manufacturing employees.
• Implement systems to track training completion, skill development, and compliance requirements.
• Develop talent review processes across all levels of the organization.
• Utilize workforce analytics and talent metrics to identify trends and recommend organizational improvements.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to address organizational effectiveness and workforce development needs.
• Design and facilitate leadership development programs for frontline supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Develop solutions to enhance manager effectiveness in coaching, feedback, employee relations, performance management, and change leadership.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through performance outcomes, operational metrics, and employee feedback.
• Develop communication plans supporting business initiatives, organizational changes, and culture programs.
• Manage communication channels and content including announcements, leadership updates, employee campaigns, and engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a champion of organizational culture and company values.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, recognition, inclusion, and connection across the workforce.
• Design programs that support positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Facilitate culture assessments and engagement surveys, analyzing results and developing action plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Communications, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or Learning & Development.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments strongly preferred.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Demonstrated success building leadership development programs and training frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience facilitating leadership training and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.

Skills

• Expertise in talent management, performance management, and organizational development.
• Strong leadership development and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with leaders at all levels.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Experience analyzing talent and engagement data to drive business decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in change management and organizational transformation.
• Strong presentation, coaching, and consulting abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match