Overview

We are seeking a Human Resources Manager for the Cedar Rapids, IA facility. We are searching for an individual who possesses a strong business mindset and exceptional partnership skills—which they rely upon to develop strategies for an innovative, flexible, and dynamic organization. The HR Manager role owns all business partner accountabilities including career development, training, performance management, and retention for employees. The HR Manager is responsible for leading the site’s Labor Relations strategy and ensuring a culture of engaged employees.

The HR Manager is a critical member of the site leadership team which drives the strategy and direction for the site; the HR Manager plays a critical role in focus areas such as organizational design, employee career progression, recruiting, staffing, and capability building. This position leads an HR team of four members, of which two are direct reports.

Cedar Rapids is a high performing, union facility with ~750 employees that serves the Cereal, Meals & Baking, and Snacks businesses. It is a 24x7, traditional 3 crew work system. The Cedar Rapids plant is an important part of the NAR network because of the products we produce. It is a vibrant environment working with a tremendous team solving complex issues and building / supporting a highly engaged workforce.

To learn more about our Cedar Rapids plant and the surrounding area click here!

Key Accountabilities

In this role you will provide HR leadership to the site, including:

Serve as a member of the site leadership team, partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive business performance using business acumen, strong HR knowledge, and change management expertise
Lead through our plant values of Safety, Performance and Culture
Manage the HR department with direct reports such as HR Business Associates, and indirect reports of HR Coordinator
Support the plant’s ongoing culture and performance improvement strategies
Develop the capability of our plant technicians and technician team leaders through employee development, process improvement and work system evolution
Partner with the Plant Manager to develop a high-performing site leadership team and engaging leaders at all levels
Lead key HR initiatives in support of the organization including positive employee relations, workforce planning, succession planning and staffing
Lead HR initiatives in partnership with HR COE specialists (i.e. Recruiting, Belonging, Compensation, Change Management)
Provide individual coaching needs and identify training and development needs for teams
Create a positive employee relations environment through close engagement and interaction with all employees across the site
Support an ongoing effort of harmonious labor relations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
5 years of related work experience required
Experience leading and supporting strategic initiatives, influencing others, and driving results and significant change
Previous people management experience
Previous plant/manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications

Masters in Human Resources/Industrial Relations or MBA preferred
3-5 years of direct experience as an organizational practitioner of Continuous
Improvement methods & processes preferred
Experience with high performance manufacturing team systems
Proven experience working within a global function/matrix highly desired
Strong data & analytics orientation
Previous labor relations experience

Additional Considerations

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $108900.00 - $163500.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

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