Human Resources Manager

Job Description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire, is a privately owned company with annual sales of over $19 billion. With compounded double digit growth over the last several years we are currently the 8th largest privately held company in the nation, as ranked by Forbes magazine in 2005.

Founded in 1918, C&S provides wholesale food distribution to grocery chains as well as independent stores throughout the United States, delivering to over 4,100 grocery stores from its distribution centers in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, California and Hawaii.

Job Summary:
Manages and maintains maximum service levels for the entire Human Resource function at facility level in support of core business goals & objectives. Oversee compliance of all corporate driven policies, procedures, programs, processes and laws relating to Human Resources.

Weighted strategy and focus in the areas of non-exempt recruiting, training, employee relations and facility management advisement.

Job Responsibilities:
-Plan, organize and oversee all activities of the department. Develop departmental budgets, goals, objectives and systems in line with the overall strategic goals of the facility.
-Develop and maintain relationships with management team members, including operations, safety, training, and payroll (and corporate where appropriate) to ensure an effective employee communications system is in place and maintained.
-Participate in operations meetings and various employee committee meetings.
-Partner with operations to monitor career path development, employee relations issues, exit interviews, and maintain an overall involvement in the facility
-Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals.
-Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
-Direct activities of the employment center staff to ensure compliance with recruiting goals.
-Ensures proper and efficient administration of interviewing, employment testing and orientation processes.
-Ensures compliance with all State and Federal employment laws.
-Manage difficult employment issues, including communication with appropriate personnel at the corporate level
-Manage all benefit communications related to health and welfare plans, open enrollment periods, plan design changes, etc. Ensure difficult claims issues are addresses and resolved

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:
-BS degree in related field or equivalent experience -MBA/MLRHR desired
-4-6 years HR management experience
-PHR or other related certification desired
-Must be able to work irregular hours to fulfill duties and responsibilities of position due to multiple shifts.
-The ability to integrate with local management, lead a staff, and drive business results through Human Capital Concepts determines the success of a facility HR Manager.

C&S offers excellent benefits including health, dental, vision; company paid life insurance, 401K with company contributions, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity/Employer. We adhere to a policy of making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.