Human Resource Manager - Delano

Company: Wonderful Citrus
Location: Delano
Posted on: January 9, 2019

Job Description:

SUMMARY: Wonderful Citrus is seeking a forward-thinking and strategic Human Resource Manager/ HR Business Partner to support our administrative roles in our California Farming Division. This true "hands-on" HR role requires a person who is capable of being a trusted advisor to management and an advocate for our employees. You'll effectively partner across the HR function through teamwork and collaboration to deliver value-added services to management and employees. To be successful, you'll need to be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, manage multiple priorities and maintain high levels of confidentiality. Here's what you'll do: * Partner with leaders to understand the business and develop an approach which will strengthen culture, improve performance, and enhance engagement. * Partner with the Delano based HR Center of Excellence, (Benefits, LOA and Talent Acquisition teams) to seamlessly administer the various HR processes and programs. * Ensure the consistent application and approach of our programs and policies. * Advise business leaders on execution of performance management and talent management processes to promote a culture of high performance, continuous growth and development. * Assist management in evaluating performance of team members, providing guidance regarding coaching, counseling and development. Ensure employees have the right skills, tools and talents to perform their roles, and that the business has the right talent in the right roles. * Collaborate with our Talent Acquisition team, with a strong focus on employment onboarding and the new hire experience. * Manage the resolution of complex employee relations issues, lead investigations of employee complaints and partner with HR Director when needed. Advise and counsel management regarding appropriate disciplinary actions to create consistency and mitigate legal risk. * Maintain knowledge of human resource industry trends and new employment related legislation and communicate policies, procedures and program revisions as necessary to assigned client groups. * Analyze HR data to proactively identify trends, and provide recommendations to client groups for improvement. * Foster an environment of continuous improvement and to be constantly seeking ways to improve workflow and processes. * Partner with the compensation/benefits, talent acquisition, and talent development teams to ensure the business can attract, motivate, develop and retain great talent through effective resourcing, training & development, performance management and reward strategies. Here's what you'll bring to the table: * BA/BS in Business Administration or related field highly desirable * 4+ Years progressively responsible technical and/or administrative experience in human resources or similar environment * Knowledge of HR practices and procedures * Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the California/Federal Ag Wage Orders. * Ability to communicate seamlessly with all levels of the Farming Organization * Ability to Speak/Read/Write in Spanish * Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook); experience with HRIS desirable * Ability to see the "big picture" business perspective, but able to "roll up your sleeves" and do whatever it takes to get the job done. * Bilingual (English/Spanish) required * Ability to communicate effectively with employees and the general public * Ability to maintain confidentiality in daily operations; and conduct daily duties in a professional appearance and manner * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment * Ability to travel and work non traditional hours * Valid Driver's License; acceptable driving record Here's what we'll bring to the table: * On-site gym -- free to employee and spouse * Subsidized on-site restaurants -- Two high quality, low-cost, fast-casual dining restaurants, and one grab-n-go station; discounted family-style grab-n-go meals also available * Wonderful Wellness Clinic -- Free on-site resource for physicals, check-ups, immunizations, health screenings, pediatrics (for children 5 years of age and older), basic mental health and/or social services, and physical therapy; most prescriptions are provided on-site and completely free * Wonderful Giving -- a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees' hearts * Employee college tuition reimbursement Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We've made Wonderful Pistachios one of America's top-selling salty snacks. We've turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California's top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world's largest flower delivery service Wonderful Citrus is America's largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents. Wonderful Citrus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories #LI-VM1 #CBEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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