Human Resources Manager - Cedar Rapids, IA

Human Resources Manager – Cedar Rapids, IA
Human Resources
This is a full time, exempt position

Summary
The Human Resources (HR) Manager provides consultative support and partnership to the leaders and colleagues at the Cedar Rapids, IA Corn Plants and CoGenerational facility to drive critical human capital initiatives and associated business results. This role leads activities and ensures successful achievement of objectives related to colleague engagement, workforce management, performance management, talent development, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, communications, and change management. The HR Manager impacts overall business performance and colleague engagement by providing strategic, creative, and collaborative leadership across assigned facilities and positions. Further, this role diagnoses issues and opportunities proactively and takes necessary action to bring timely resolution. To be successful, the individual in this role must influence operations leaders and build strong, cross-functional relationships. In addition, this person must have knowledge of the HR functions and associated HR policies, approaches, and environmental constraints, as well as relevant HR laws and regulations. This role is critical to ADM as it aligns HR strategy plans and helps leaders implement plans within specific sites.

What We’re Looking For

• Required to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the assigned facilities.
• May be asked to work mornings, afternoons, nights, and/or weekends based on the needs of the facility.
• Must work on-site at the manufacturing facility which will have physical and environmental aspects associated with such environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field)
• AND 6 years of HR experience with increasing levels of responsibility with at least 4 years of experience as HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines (e.g., workforce planning talent acquisition, career development) while interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs and processes
• In leadership capacity with or without direct report responsibility
• In a cross-functional team environment with exempt and non-exempt staff
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience managing a cross-functional team with exempt and non-exempt staff in union and non-union capacities
• Masters Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• 2 years’ experience working in multiple locations
• 1 year in leadership capacity with or without direct report responsibility
• Experience developing, adapting, and/or facilitating training
• Experience actively serving as a strategic business partner for other parts of the organization
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. Professional in Human Resources)
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse line of business