Why Work for KeHE?
- Full-time
- Pay Range: $87,230.00/Yr. - $110,000.00/Yr.
- Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time:
- Benefits on Day 1
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview
At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll embark on a career that's moving forward. When joining KeHE, you'll become part of a team that is a force for good.
Primary Responsibilities
The Manager, HR will support multiple locations including Transportation, and Operations Continuous Improvement. In addition to strategic HR support for these functions, the role will aid in executing labor relations strategies in the distribution/warehouse network.
The role will require the leader to work in field-distribution/warehouse environments to build strong relationships with Operations and HR teams. The leader will strategically influence business partners to support KPIs, performance management, organizational design, employee relations, project execution, and leadership. The role will serve as support to the distribution/warehouse and transportation teams working as a trusted advisor to foster an environment consistent with KeHE' s Culture,Mission and Values.As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Essential Functions
- Monitor workplace climate and employee sentiment to identify and address potential labor issues early.
- Support union negotiations and contract administration
- Analyze workforce data to identify trends and recommend improvements in engagement, retention, and productivity.
- Conducts investigations and provides guidance on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
- Leverages Centers of Excellence to successfully manage day-to-day workflow such as recruitment, payroll and benefits, and other administrative processes.
- Support training programs to enhance leadership capabilities across all supported functions.
- Lead HR initiatives related to organizational change, network projects, restructuring, and system implementations.
- Change Management leadership; ability to adapt HR strategies into actionable initiatives that achieve sustainable business results
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Must be skilled in making recommendations to effectively resolve complex problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
- Proficiency with data analysis to identify, problem-solve, root cause, and action issues
- This role will require the ability to work successfully under pressure, handle multiple highly sensitive issues, competing priorities, projects, and under tight time constraints.
- Able to work effectively with the Field distribution/warehouse leaders, Regional HRMs, Corporate leadership, and the Operations team in a collaborative manner
- Ability to effectively research, create, articulate, and present information to stakeholders
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role within distribution, warehouse, supply chain, and/or transportation
- 3+ years of experience in labor relations, union avoidance, mitigation strategies, and/or unionized environments
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
- HR Certification - PHR, SPRHM, SHRM-CP/SCP preferred
- Ability to occasionally work nights and weekends.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Requisition ID
2025-27006
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.