Plant Human Resources Manager

• Provide timely and practical guidance to leaders and employees on performance, attendance, conduct, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct and document employee investigations and recommend actions consistent with company policy and employment laws.
• Coach leaders through performance management processes, including goal setting, development planning, performance improvement plans, corrective action, and terminations.
• Identify employee relations trends and proactively recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze trends, and provide recommendations to improve retention and engagement.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for hourly plant employees, including workforce planning, sourcing support, interviewing, selection, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Partner with headquarters Talent Acquisition on recruitment for salaried, professional, and management positions by supporting workforce planning, defining hiring requirements, participating in candidate assessments, coordinating interviews, and facilitating the selection process.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for temporary staffing agencies and contingent workforce providers, ensuring staffing levels support operational requirements.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to forecast workforce needs and develop staffing plans aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure a positive, consistent, and compliant onboarding experience for all new employees, including orientation and required employment documentation.
• Monitor recruiting effectiveness, turnover, and staffing metrics and recommend actions to improve attraction and retention of talent.

• Administer and interpret company policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain required employment records, postings, reports, and documentation.
• Support EEO, Affirmative Action, employment verification, and audit requirements.
• Lead HR-related audits, including SMETA, SQF, customer audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Coordinate, deliver, and monitor required compliance training programs, including harassment prevention and workplace conduct training.

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and personnel administration activities.
• Coordinate leave of absence administration, accommodation requests, workers' compensation matters, and unemployment claims in partnership with headquarters HR and third-party administrators.
• Ensure accurate employee data management and personnel record maintenance.
• Monitor attendance and workforce trends and partner with site leadership to develop improvement plans.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive employee and business information.

• Develop, analyze, and communicate key HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, employee relations activity, recruiting effectiveness, and training compliance.
• Use data and trends to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to identify training and development needs.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, communication, and retention initiatives.
• Foster positive employee relations and a culture consistent with Dole's Values and Purpose.
• Other duties as assigned

• 5-7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, recruiting, compliance, investigations, and HR operations.
• Manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, food production, or other high-volume operational environment experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience leading, coaching, or supervising HR staff preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex employee investigations and resolve employee relations matters.
• Strong business partnership, influencing, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage HR metrics to support decision-making.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

• Passionate about a purpose driven career
• Committed to fostering inclusive environments that support employee development and well-being
• Sets clear expectations, encourages innovation, and drives continuous improvement
• Models and coaches towards transparency and integrity in decision-making
• Effectively facilitates cross-team communication and teamwork

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

• Ability to sit and use the computer for extended periods of time; ability to answer phones and use a variety of office equipment; ability to lift 15 pounds and reach overhead.
• Ability to climb stairs and access production areas.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment, noise, varying temperatures, and moving machinery.

• Cold, refrigerated, and freezer environments.
• Fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing setting.
• Industrial production environment with associated noise levels.

• Occasional travel may be required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.