Who we are!

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwanscompany.com .

What we are looking for:

We are hiring a Sr. Human Resources Manager to lead our HR function and team for 2 ethnic food manufacturing facilities located in the Houston, TX area, specifically Pasadena and Deer Park. This multi-site leadership role serves as a critical member of the factory leadership team and is responsible for creating and executing staffing and talent strategies, employee engagement, retention and relations for the site.

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work in a growing segment of a major food manufacturer and showcase your leadership and technical skills to make a big impact on the profitable growth of Schwan’s Company.

• Opportunities for career growth with a well-established food company.

• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees.

• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.

• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

  Responsibilities:

• Execute and support Human Resource policies, procedures, and practices to ensure equitable and uniform application compliance with applicable laws and regulations to support Corporate and Region business strategies and tactics.

• Assists corporate senior management for assigned business groups in human resources related planning development implementation and evaluation activities.

• Acts as appropriate change agent as well as HR consultant and key contact for Region HR staff to provide guidance and assistance to corporate Region management on policy related issues.

• Creates tactical plans, prioritizes and allocates resources, initiates the implementation of plans and policies, and monitors and interprets results.

• Provides appropriate communications within the organization, promotes direct communication, and promotes employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives along with developing positive employee morale.

• Meets with employees to address concerns, explain corporate policies and procedures, and mediate differences between employees and managers.

• Drives programs to ensure continued union free status by developing and implementing company policies and procedures.

• Monitors utilization of performance management program and use of corrective actions to address job performance and other behavioral issues.

• Administers HR functions within assigned groups to include employee relations, compensation, recruitment, training, EEO/AA, benefits, employment and employee services.

• Identifies opportunities to continually improve organizational effectiveness efficiency and productivity.

• Investigates a variety of employee-related issues incidents and complaints resolve disputes and recommend appropriate action.

• Coordinates with corporate to assure adherence to company policies for initiating disciplinary and staffing decisions.

• Anticipates and plans for change in human resource area as to: organizational structure, employee motivation, and staffing total reward systems.

• Works with management to resolve conflict or controversy to facilitate achievement of established business objectives.

• Directs functions designed to maintain employee morale and productivity at a high level (i.e. counseling employees, requesting advice relative to a company situation, conflict resolution, employee discipline).

• Assists in developing and implementing company policies and procedures in conjunction with senior management to assure consistent and good employee relations.

• Provides appropriate communications within the organization and promote employee understanding of programs policies and objectives along with developing positive employee morale.

• Coaches and facilitates problem solving for employees and managers.

• Maintains a current knowledge of government laws rules and regulations regarding employment, recruiting, and employee relations to ensure legal compliance (consults with Legal Department as needed).

• Establishes and maintains an effective network of contacts with Human Resources managers in other companies in the industries and locations in which the company operates.

• Requires an in-depth knowledge of company policies and procedures and state and federal law to be applied to a wide variety of situations is fair equitable and consistent throughout company.

• Directs trains and develops subordinates.

  Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 - 10 years related experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• PHR or SPHR certification

• Intermediate proficiency in a Microsoft Windows environment and proficiency with numeric data analysis

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated in-depth working knowledge of U.S. HR laws and regulations, U.S. HR and employee relations' practices and policies developed through a combination of classroom training and work experience

• Demonstrated project management ability, problem solving and decision-making abilities that reflect the depth of knowledge focus on the customer and recognition of business objectives for this senior position

• Demonstrated ability to research appropriate solutions and make appropriate recommendations and counseling to engender confidence and credibility

  The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.