Deli Star Corporation · 1 day ago
Director of Human Resources
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expDeli Star Corporation is a food technology and manufacturing company focused on innovation and food safety. The Director of Human Resources will lead core HR operations, ensuring compliance and operational stability while supporting the company's growth and culture.
Food and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Own and administer HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with legal and operational requirements
Lead employee relations, performance management processes, and disciplinary actions with professionalism and sound judgment
Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and end-to-end employee lifecycle processes to ensure smooth, compliant execution
Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation in accordance with regulatory and company standards
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Partner with legal counsel as needed on employee relations, investigations, and compliance matters
Lead workplace investigations and corrective actions with discretion, consistency, and thorough documentation
Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal reviews, ensuring readiness and risk mitigation
Partner with Operations leaders to support attendance, scheduling, and workforce reliability in a shift-based manufacturing environment
Ensure fair, consistent application of HR policies for hourly, frontline, and salaried employees
Partner with EHS and Operations on incident response, corrective actions, and documentation
Reinforce HR practices that support safety, accountability, and operational discipline on the production floor
Own or oversee recruiting processes for hourly, salaried, and leadership roles
Partner with Operations and Finance on workforce planning, headcount management, and hiring priorities
Ensure hiring practices are compliant, efficient, and aligned with operational needs
Improve time-to-fill, hiring quality, and onboarding effectiveness as the organization scales
Ensure performance management processes are applied consistently, documented appropriately, and completed on time
Support managers in addressing underperformance through timely feedback, corrective action, and clear expectations
Serve as the primary escalation point for employee relations issues, grievances, and conflicts
Reinforce accountability and fairness while preventing avoidance of difficult people decisions
Administer compensation structures in accordance with approved pay frameworks and company policy
Oversee payroll coordination to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing
Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and vendor coordination
Partner with Finance on labor cost management, payroll reconciliation, and headcount tracking
Ensure compensation and benefits practices are documented, compliant, and consistently applied
Own HRIS and related systems to ensure data accuracy, reporting integrity, and system effectiveness
Track and report key HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, time-to-fill, and employee relations trends
Use data and insights to identify risk areas and operational improvements
Continuously improve HR processes for clarity, efficiency, and scalability
Operates with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment
Comfortable holding boundaries and enforcing policy
Clear communicator who reduces ambiguity
Trusted partner to leaders and employees alike
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or operations-heavy environments
Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
Experience leading employee relations and performance management
Practical, execution-oriented mindset
Preferred
SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or similar certification preferred
Company
Deli Star Corporation
Deli Star specializes in fresh, never-frozen protein solutions, delivering extended shelf life and unmatched food safety through culinary innovation, efficient manufacturing, and a resilient supply chain.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Proterra Investment Partners
2022-01-24Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Justin Siegel
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Atkinson
Chief People Advisor
Recent News
PR Newswire
2022-01-24
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