The Marzetti Company · 7 hours ago
Sr. HR Generalist
Horse Cave, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Marzetti Company is a manufacturer of specialty food products, and they are seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to serve as the HR Business Partner for their Horse Cave campus. This role involves providing strategic HR support, driving employee engagement, and collaborating with leadership to enhance organizational health and talent acquisition efforts.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Leads learning and development strategies aligned with business goals, including leadership development and succession planning
Partners with management to implement initiatives that support growth, change management, and workforce optimization
Supports and influences organizational design, change management, and workforce strategy tied to cultural transformation and operational excellence
Partner with the site HR Leaders and Plant Leadership Teams to align people strategies with operational priorities and business outcomes
Coach and influence leaders to model Marzetti’s Growth Behaviors and uphold company values of Hunger, Respect, Courage, and Humility
Partner with site HR Leaders on succession planning, high-potential identification, and development strategies
Advises leaders on policy interpretation, performance management, and consistent application of HR practices
Drives employee engagement, ensuring that employees voices are heard, suggestions are addressed, and continuous improvement actions are taken
Serve as primary point of contact for weekend employee relations issues, ensuring timely and fair resolution
Lead onboarding, assimilation, and early engagement efforts for weekend shift new hires to drive retention success
Build trust and connection through visible HR presence and employee communications: from Town Halls to beginning of shift meetings, ensuring that clear and consistent messages are shared between leadership and the workforce
Coaches and counsels leaders and employees on employee relations matters consistent with company policies, legal considerations and company priorities, serving as an advocate for both employee and company concerns
Partner with leadership to analyze and act on engagement data, driving improvement in retention and satisfaction
Partners with HR Manager, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to forecast weekend talent needs and build strategic pipelines
Analyzes talent metrics to improve hiring outcomes and retention strategies
Identifies and supports ongoing activity related to succession planning
Champion an inclusive, positive, and high-performing work environment across both facilities
Reinforce Marzetti’s “Better Together” mindset by fostering collaboration between weekday and weekend teams
Identify opportunities to enhance recognition, communication, and development across all shifts
Support implementation of organizational development, training, and retention initiatives led by Corporate HR and Supply Chain People Strategy
Collaborates with Total Rewards and sit HR leaders to implement and communicate compensation and benefits programs
In partnership with the site HR leaders, guides leaders through performance calibration processes and strategic compensation reviews, aligning talent outcomes with performance expectations
Acts as a resource for pay equity reviews and supports initiatives to ensure internal fairness and market competitiveness
Ensures compliance to all federal, state and local laws and company policies
Lead proactive audit readiness and compliance with wage/hour, attendance and employee recordkeeping standards
Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards
Collaborate with HR Coordinators to ensure timely and accurate HR transactions, reporting and communications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5-7 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within manufacturing or supply chain environments
Strong business acumen and experience coaching and supporting operations leaders in a 24/7 or multi-shift environment
Skilled in conflict resolution, organizational change, and leadership development
Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, performance management, and compliance
Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Ability to work independently and work with minimal supervision
Preferred
Master's degree
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred
Company
The Marzetti Company
The Marzetti Company is a food and beverage company that manufactures and sells sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steven Hill
Chief Science Officer and Vice President R&D, Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, Engineering
Angie Burchfield
HR Business Partner
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