Hiring: Manager, Human Resources Company: The J.M. Smucker Co. Location: Columbus, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:30:49 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Workday About the job Experience: •5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience. 3+ years working in a unionized environment. Required Skills: •Serve as a strategic advisor to plant leadership, driving workforce and labor strategies that enable business growth, operational excellence, and a highly engaged workforce. •Lead labor relations strategy •Serving as the primary bridge between employees, union leadership, and business leaders, you will play a critical role in fostering collaborative labor-management relationships that support both employee and business success. •In This Role You Will •Serve as the primary site leader responsible for developing and maintaining constructive labor-management partnerships that support workforce engagement, operational excellence, and plant performance. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. •Demonstrated success developing and implementing Human Resources strategies within a unionized manufacturing environment. •Significant experience administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements, managing grievance processes, and advising leaders on labor relations matters. •Demonstrated success serving as a strategic labor relations leader, building productive union-management partnerships and driving positive workforce outcomes in a unionized manufacturing environment. •Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment. •Strong business acumen with the ability to influence leaders, drive organizational change, and align people strategies with business objectives. •Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!