Human Resource Manager

Seneca Foods is one of North Americas leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label food service and export canned vegetable markets distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libbys Aunt Nellies READ Seneca Farms Green Valley CherryMan Paradise Pennant and Seneca labels including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods is in search of an experienced HR Manager for our processing facility located in Leicester NY. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation and administration of Seneca HR policies and procedures compliance at Federal and State levels and employee relations among other will manage programs and lead staff while also possessing a strong strategic mindset and contributing to all team initiatives set by senior management. Union experience is a plus and ability to speak conversational Spanish is preferred but not required.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Management interpretation and administration of HR policies procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Recruit interview and select qualified applicants for open full-time and seasonal positions and conduct new employee orientations.
• Understand and Administer the Seneca Employee Benefits program at the location level.
• Administer FMLA/STD/Leave Safety and Workers Compensation programs.
• Conduct required HR/Legal Compliance training for all employees.
• Ensure that employee files and documentation are maintained.

Experience and Qualifications:

• College Degree and/or 4 years ofexperience in progressively responsible human resource roles. Bachelors Degree preferred.
• 2 years experience in a supervisory role preferred.
• Working with monolingual employees regularly. Ability to speak conversational Spanish is not required but preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Excellent communications skills verbal listening written and computer.
• Ability to act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Union Relations experience a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Salary range: $80000 to $95000 annually. Bonus eligibility.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact us at or call .