Director of Human Resources

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to provide leadership to Schwartz Farms as a member of the executive team? Will you commit to serving the BEST leaders and team members, while leading the BEST human resource team? Can you see yourself leading an employee value proposition of collaborating and supporting team members with genuine care, appreciation and integrity?

Immerse yourself in a vibrant and welcoming culture where family values thrive! Enjoy the excitement of leading employee engagement and fostering a supportive environment.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Schwartz Farms, ensuring each employee feels valued and empowered. Join us to make a meaningful impact and elevate the workplace experience for everyone at our family-owned organization!

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Schwartz Farms, Inc. was founded in 1978 and at the time was predominantly involved in crop farming. Although Schwartz Farms is still involved in farming, today's primary operations are within the pork industry. Schwartz Farms, Inc. employs over 550 full-time individuals, and owns sows in the upper Midwest, predominantly in Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. We also utilize approximately 300 independent contractors. As a premier pork producer, Schwartz Farms embraces itself for a challenging and rewarding future.

POSITION OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE :

The Director of Human Resources provides leadership to the organization's executive team and human resource operations. Incumbent shall work with leadership to shape company policy, manage organizational development and ensure legal compliance while fostering the culture of Schwartz Farms. In alignment with organizational goals, incumbent shall lead the human resource department, develop strategies and oversee functions such as talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, talent development, and employee relations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Lead human resource and safety staff with values of integrity, respect, excellence and adaptability
• Lead employee value proposition of collaborating and supporting team members with genuine care, appreciation and integrity (aka take care of the people who take care of the pigs)
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train human resource and safety staff
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handle discipline and termination of team members in accordance with company policy

Duties / Responsibilities :

Oversight Responsibilities :

Lead human resource staff to perform the following functions :

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Skills / Abilities :

Education and Experience :

The preceding qualifications are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT :

Position may involve travel and non-standard business hours.

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