Michelle Krebs
Hr Manager
Job Description
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
Location Description
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits® and 9Lives®. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has one of the largest and longest running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work and play!
Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic Human Resources Manager to join the Post Consumer Brands HR team. This person will play a crucial role in managing HR functions for our Bloomsburg PA manufacturing location, ensuring the development and implementation of effective HR strategies that align with organizational goals and foster a positive work environment. This role is responsible for completing all job duties in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition
- Design effective talent recruitment strategies that ensure the business has the talent needed to accomplish its objectives
- Collaborate with plant leaders to understand staffing needs and ensure timely fulfillment of positions.
Employee Relations
- Proactively manage employee relations, addressing concerns, conflicts, and conducting investigations when necessary.
- Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture through communication, engagement, and conflict resolution.
Performance Management
- Support the performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development plans.
- Provide guidance to managers on performance-related matters and support the development of employees.
Training and Development
- Identify training needs and coordinate the development and delivery of training programs.
- Support career development initiatives and succession planning within the manufacturing location.
Policies and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Implement and improve HR policies and procedures in line with organizational requirements.
Benefits and Compensation
- Administer employee benefit programs.
- Collaborate with leadership to determine competitive and equitable compensation structures.
- Support wellness programs and initiatives that enhance employee well-being.
Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain accurate HR records and generate relevant reports for management.
- Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
- 3-5 years’ experience as an HR Manager or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR evidence-based practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Post Consumer Brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
The requirements shared represent those the applicant must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, we welcome you to confidentially inform us. Please contact us at pcb_careers@postholdings.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)