HR Manager

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms were on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we dont just want to grow great tasting greens we want them to do good as well: for the planet for the health of people and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools training support and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people they do good for the world.

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter with less space no pesticides and protected inside so its better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms fresh lettuce options from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits are available in more than 4500 retail stores across the East Coast Midwest and South.

Our Macon Georgia farm is the most advanced greenhouse in the state delivering fresh locally grown leafy greens to Georgians. Spanning nearly 480000 square feet this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.

The HR Manager serves as a strategic and operational partner to greenhouse leadership providing guidance and support in employee relations performance management talent acquisition workforce planning employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. This is a highly visible hands-on role that requires a strong presence on the production floor and the ability to build trusted relationships with employees and leaders at all levels. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background excellent judgment and a passion for supporting a fast-paced 24-hour operation.

Specifically you will:

Employee Relations & Leadership Support

• Serve as the primary HR partner for managers and employees
• Lead employee relations matters workplace investigations conflict resolution corrective actions and terminations
• Coach managers on performance management attendance employee development and leadership best practices
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment laws
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism

Operations Partnership

• Partner closely with Operations and site leadership to support workforce planning retention engagement and business objectives
• Analyze turnover attendance and workforce trends and recommend solutions
• Participate in operational meetings and provide strategic HR guidance

Talent & Culture

• Support recruiting onboarding employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Build strong relationships through regular floor presence and employee interaction
• Promote a positive inclusive and accountable workplace culture

HR Compliance & Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data
• Support workers compensation leave administration and HR reporting

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required
• 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing food manufacturing distribution agriculture greenhouse or similar operational environments
• Strong employee relations investigation and performance management experience
• Proven ability to coach leaders and build credibility with hourly and salaried employees
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS preferred

Working conditions/Environment

• Supports a 24-hour operation and requires schedule flexibility
• Must be available to support early morning operational meetings and periodically work later hours to support second-shift operations
• Regular production floor presence is required and considered an essential function of the role
• Comfortable working in a greenhouse and production environment

Come grow with us - the future is BRIGHT!

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.