Human Resources Manager

At Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® ,  Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,  Golden Island® ,  BiFi® , and  Peperami®  and  KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. Link Snacks is looking for a seasoned Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic and hands-on HR business partner to manufacturing leadership, providing guidance and support to personnel and daily operations of the human resources department. Partnering with the leadership team to develop strategies that will enable the company to attract, recruit, and retain the best team members to meet its business objectives. This role is a great combination of both thought leadership and execution. We are looking for an innovative Human Resources leader, a self-starter who wants a hands-on role in building structure, systems, programs, and processes to achieve business success. This role will have responsibility for managing the workplace culture and environment through high performing programs within compensation, performance management, organization development, benefits and team member engagement. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership, providing guidance on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and people-related business decisions. Lead, coach, and develop the onsite HR team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and consistent execution of HR processes and initiatives. Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting team member engagement, open communication, recognition, retention, and strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Manage team member relations, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, performance concerns, and employment separations, ensuring fair, timely, and consistent resolution. Coach and support supervisors and managers on effective leadership, performance management, accountability, communication, and team member development. Partner with plant leadership and Talent Acquisition to support staffing strategies, workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, internal promotions, and retention initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and established HR procedures. Oversee daily HR operations, including attendance management, personnel transactions, HR systems, recordkeeping, reporting, and accurate maintenance of team member information. Collaborate with corporate HR, Benefits, Payroll, Safety, Legal, and other functional partners to resolve issues, implement initiatives, and ensure consistent HR practices. Analyze key workforce metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, headcount, staffing, and retention, to identify trends, recommend solutions, and drive measurable improvements. Support organizational changes, leadership development, succession planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that align the people strategies with manufacturing business objectives. Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and programs across manufacturing facilities while ensuring effective execution at the site level. Maintain a visible and approachable HR presence across all shifts, ensuring team members and leaders have access to timely, professional, and consistent HR support. Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 5+ years of progressive manufacturing human resources experience, including significant experience in employee relations, HR operations, and leadership consultation. 2+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with direct responsibility for managing, mentoring, and developing HR team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Experience supporting complex distribution center operations, including employee relations, workforce planning, and HR programs for a multi-shift hourly employee population. Extensive working knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance, with experience guiding leaders on complex employee relations matters and mitigating legal and organizational risk. Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. Ability to build effective relationships with team members and leaders at all organizational levels. Highly proficient in HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to leverage technology, workforce analytics, and process improvements to support organizational effectiveness and drive successful change initiatives. A