Nature’s Produce has a new opportunity for an HR Manager in Vernon, CA. We are looking for an experienced individual with a background in the Wholesale Food Industry.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the association’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
- Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
- Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development.
- Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
- Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system and talent management system.
- Monitors and ensures the association’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
- Develops and implements departmental budget.
- Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for association staff.
- Leads the association’s annual performance evaluations, goal setting, and compensation adjustment processes.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 3-5 years of HR experience
- Successful track record of implementing HR processes, performance management, and change management
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational design, succession planning, performance management, diversity/inclusion, rewards and recognition programs, culture, employee engagement, coaching/development, conflict resolution, talent acquisition, data analysis to inform strategy, employee relations
- Experience and working knowledge of Paycom is preferred
- Knowledge of HR compliance regulations, employment laws, and industry best practices
- Project Management and/or Program Management experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and management practices
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal), the ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities, and adapt to a fluid, high-growth environment
- Commitment to the mission of CAFB; preference will be given to lived experience associated with services/programs in alignment with our mission
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal), the ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities, and adapt to a fluid, high-growth environment
- Commitment to the values of dedication, inclusiveness, collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
- Proven ability to enable high-performing teams in a hybrid work environment.
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Job Type: Full-time
