Associate Manager, HR

About the role

Your Opportunity as the Associate HR Manager

Help Power the Growth of Uncrustables®

At Smucker, we're growing one of the most exciting brands in food, and we're looking for an HR leader who wants to make a real impact. As the Associate HR Manager, you'll play a key role in attracting top talent, developing leaders, strengthening culture, and supporting the employees who help bring Uncrustables® to life every day.

This is a hands-on opportunity to partner with plant leadership, influence business results, and help build an engaged, high-performing workforce in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

In this role you will

• Partner with plant leaders to drive talent, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support the site's people strategy by helping attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Lead and execute key HR processes including employee and labor relations, investigations, corrective actions, compliance activities, and policy administration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing coaching and guidance on performance management, workforce planning, and employee development.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and technical roles, helping build strong talent pipelines for continued growth.
• Champion employee engagement, recognition, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives.
• Analyze workforce and organizational data to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining HR processes and enhancing the employee experience.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and Centers of Excellence to deliver effective people solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and audit requirements.
• Support key plant initiatives, community involvement activities, and employee events.
• Contribute to a workplace culture where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; HR Management preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce development.
• Manufacturing HR experience required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Additional skills and experience that will make you successful

• Proven ability to build trust, influence leaders, and drive results.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and HR technologies.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for developing people and creating an exceptional employee experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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