Factory Human Resources Manager
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onScaggsville Road, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 20723, United States
About the Team
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream (DGIC) is the #1 ice cream company in the US and part of Froneri, the global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S., we are backed by European-based experts and a robust portfolio of beloved brands including Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's, OREO®, and Outshine.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, our teams across offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are currently investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply Chain, transforming how we work at every level to become more agile and accelerate growth. Our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators is fully immersed in the business, encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly to deliver the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.
About the Role
The HR Manager serves as the strategic and tactical leader for the HR function at the Dreyer's Laurel manufacturing factory. Reporting to the HR Director and Factory Manager, this role partners closely with the headquarters HR team in Walnut Creek, CA, to deliver comprehensive support to the Laurel site.
Success in this position requires balancing strategic and tactical partnerships with the Factory Manager and department managers while providing direct support to employees. You will be a trusted advisor who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, comfortable on the factory floor and close to the business and our people. This role is designed for a high-touch business partner and change agent who is self-motivated, highly accountable, and skilled at building relationships to drive organizational effectiveness.
Hiring Process
We are looking for individuals who are curious, critical thinkers with high energy and a bias toward data-oriented decision-making. If you are a disciplined, authentic leader who feels comfortable challenging the status quo while accepting final decisions after robust debate, we want to hear from you.
To succeed, you must be able to build systems and processes that ensure compliance and consistency, while maintaining a strong balance between desk work and active presence on the factory floor. We value candidates who can influence leadership without direct authority and who possess the judgment to investigate complaints and recommend solutions.
Equal Opportunity
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Scaggsville Road, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 20723, United States
Columbia, Maryland
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLead the factory HR team to deliver tactical and strategic HR operations programs
- check_circleProvide HR guidance and support to the Factory Manager and department managers
- check_circleMediate and resolve employee relations issues and conduct investigations
- check_circleResearch and develop policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- check_circleDesign skills-pay matrixes and develop frontline supervisor programs
- check_circlePartner with managers to establish on-the-job training and development programs
- check_circleUtilize HR data and insights to make informed decisions and drive performance
- check_circleOversee performance evaluations, salary reviews, and talent calibration sessions
- check_circleManage workforce planning and coordinate execution of HR initiatives
Requirements
- verifiedMinimum 5-7 years of general HR experience
- verifiedBachelor's degree required
- verifiedPHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred
Nice to Have
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
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A Factory Human Resources Manager at External IT is responsible for the following: Lead the factory HR team to deliver tactical and strategic HR operations programs; Provide HR guidance and support to the Factory Manager and department managers; Mediate and resolve employee relations issues and conduct investigations; and Research and develop policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
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To qualify for the Factory Human Resources Manager at External IT position, applicants should have: Minimum 5-7 years of general HR experience; Bachelor's degree required; and PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
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Factory Human Resources Manager at External IT is based in Scaggsville Road, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 20723, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree required.
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