Human Resources Manager – Bakersfield

General Position Description:
The People Support Manager, Bakersfield Operations Center (BOC), provides support to the BOC team in the areas of: employee relations; benefit administration (education and issue resolution); hiring processes and systems; training and Grooves support; performance management; regulatory prevention; compensation systems administration and communication; organizational development / change management; and People Support program/project identification, development and implementation.

Experience Requirements:

• BS or BA degree a minimum; MA, MS, or MBA preferred.
  
• Progressive field People Support (HR) experience with preference in organizations that produce consumer products and have large manufacturing operations. Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and/or Lean Manufacturing would be a definite asset.
  
• Proven track record of delivering superior business results in an empowered, team-based environment.
  
• Demonstrated experience partnering with clients on solving business/operational issues through the application of progressive people systems practices.
  
• Self-confidence to thrive in an empowered, diverse, and growing organization.
  
• Proven ability to work independently.
  Skills:
  
• Communication – expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Active listening.
  
• Organizational Awareness – having sufficient knowledge of the organization to identify problems and opportunities.
  
• Individual Leadership/Influencing – inspiring and guiding others toward goal achievement.
  
• Teamwork/Collaboration – working effectively with teams and work groups.
  
• Total Enterprise Perspective (TEP) – taking a TEP (Cross Functional) as it relates to problem solving, strategic thinking and best practice implementation.
  
• Project Management – possessing excellent time management and process skills.
  
• Initiative – taking prompt, self directed action to accomplish objectives.
  
• Coaching – facilitating the development of others’ knowledge and skills.
  
• Interviewing techniques – solid understanding of behavioral based interviewing.
  
• Training – presenting and teaching in a manner which holds interest and imparts knowledge.
  
• Technical/Professional Knowledge – having expertise in employee relations, regulatory requirements, performance management, behavioral based hiring practices, change management and empowered/team-based work systems.
  Position Responsibilities:
  
• Provide on-going employee relations support for BOC
  
• Manage the performance management system (Development Process) for front-line team members, exempt / non – exempt office and management personnel including performance feedback, development planning, and succession planning.
  
• Provide leadership and organizational support in fostering our Grooves culture.
  
• Ensure programs and processes are in place to avoid third party interference and liability.
  
• Provide support for hiring, on-boarding, and maintaining top 20% standards for all positions.
  
• Assess Site People Support needs, develop action plans, and implement.
  
• Build the capability of our people service providers and our frontline leaders through training and best practice sharing.
  
• Partner with local Risk & Safety personnel to ensure site meets or exceeds safety goals and effectively manages worker’s compensation claims costs.
  
• Drive development, implementation, and execution of Operations goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics locally; support efforts across Operations.
  
• Assume a National People Support point responsibility from our Operations and/or People Support strategic plan and aligned with either personal expertise and/or Site needs.
  
• Lead and manage College Recruiting efforts, including the management of the Leadership Trainee Program (SEAL Academy) for BOC.
  
  
• Drive Learning and Team Capability (LTC) agenda for site to deliver Dreyer’s TPM initiative (Grand Performance System – GPS).
  
  EOE/M/F/D/V
  
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