Human Resources Manager - Decatur, IL

ADM - Decatur, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Decatur, GA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Human Resources (HR) Manager will provide consultative support and partnership to the leaders and colleagues at the Decatur, IL West Plant (Oilseeds Crush and Refinery) 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative support and partnership to leaders and colleagues at the Decatur, IL West Plant.
• Drive critical human capital initiatives and associated business results.
• Lead activities related to colleague engagement, workforce management, performance management, talent development, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, communications, and change management.
• Diagnose issues and opportunities proactively and take necessary action for timely resolution.
• Influence operations leaders and build strong, cross-functional relationships.
• Align HR strategy plans and help leaders implement plans within specific sites.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 2 years' experience working in multiple locations with remote teams.
• 1 year in a leadership capacity with or without direct report responsibility.
• 3 years' experience managing a cross-functional team with exempt and non-exempt staff in union and non-union capacities.
• 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.