Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our Plant Administration team in Nampa, ID. 

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. 

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

From your PASSION to ours

The Manager, HR partners with management across our Nampa facility to build people and plant capabilities that enable business results to be delivered. Contribute feedback to and follow HR practices and processes to serve plant management and employees. Set HR priorities. Facilitate completion of HR processes, including appraisals, compensation, and Talent Development. Process Payroll and administer Onboarding. Communicate with, engage, and recognize employees. Address employee issues. Interface regularly with the Corporate HR Team.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide HR leadership and guidance to influence plant management on HR priorities and items.
• Serve as management and employee resource. Partner with managers to appraise, develop, communicate with, engage, compensate, and recognize employees. 
• Address employee issues, including performance and discipline. Conduct investigations. Refer to employee handbook, clarifying policies.
• Generate HR systems reports to understand items such as labor costs and turnover to then take action.
• Interfaces with department managers, following labor cost, and productivity ensuring departments are in line with budget.
• Partners with HR team to assist in preparing budget files as required from plant controller.
• Conduct benefits Open Enrollment.
• Process Payroll directly or through HR team member.
• Interface regularly with Corporate HR Team and plant HRMs, and, where needed Legal, Compliance, and Safety.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success. 
• Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required.
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Incumbent is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Experience

• 8+ years HR experience required
• 4+ years Manufacturing experience required
• 4+ years Management experience required
• Experience in Food Industry preferred

Specialized Knowledge

• HR systems 
• Employment and Labor Law
• Labor costs

Skills / Abilities

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel required
• HR Information Systems; Paylocity and KRONOS preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport well with all levels 
• Demonstrate strong project management and analytical skills
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize
• Act swiftly and creatively in fast-paced environment with ever changing needs
• Maintain strict confidentiality.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.