Sr. HR Manager - Horse Cave Dressings

Overview

Why Marzetti?

At The Marzetti Company, we empower our people and nourish their potential. Find community, be appreciated, experience growth and make an impact as part of our team!

We offer competitive benefits including:

• Health and life insurance plans

• Retirement savings benefits

• Paid parental leave and paid time off

• Tuition assistance

• Well-being incentives and on-site health care screenings

• Mental health benefits

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, SC HRBP - Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave is the senior HR leader and strategic HR business partner for the Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave manufacturing facility supporting our over 600 employees. This role translates business priorities into local talent, organization and workforce strategies that enable performance, growth and strong employee experience.

As a trusted advisor to the Site Leader and site leadership team, the Senior Manager leads the plant HR team, builds organizational capability, develops talent and ensures strong execution of HR priorities in partnership with the Dressings Network HR Director and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs).

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

What you’ll do:

Lead the Site People Strategy

• Develop and lead the plant people strategy, setting priorities and measures aligned with the site operational master plan (OMP) and Dressings Network objectives.

• Advise the Site Leader and leadership team using business insight and workforce data, while translating network and enterprise HR priorities into site action.

Build Talent & Organizational Capability

• Lead workforce and talent planning, including succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capability needs.

• Coach leaders to strengthen effectiveness, accountability and team performance, and guide organization design and the people aspects of site change, transformation and continuous improvement.

Lead HR & the Employee Experience

• Lead and develop two HR Generalists and a Senior HR Generalist, setting clear priorities and accountability to ensure strong coverage across operating schedules.

• Oversee employee relations, performance, policy interpretation and complex employee matters, partnering with Employee Relations, Legal and the Dressings Network HR Director as appropriate.

• Ensure effective delivery of site HR programs and processes through HR COE and shared campus partnerships, while building trusted team member relationships and a positive workplace culture.

Partner Across Horse Cave

• Partner with the campus HR team on shared events, cross-site initiatives and coverage—including coordinator and weekend support—while maintaining clear accountability for the site.

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

You will have

• Progressive Human Resources experience, typically 8 or more years, including significant HR business partnership experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience partnering with plant or senior operational leaders and translating business priorities into people, talent and organizational strategies.

• Demonstrated leadership across talent management, organizational effectiveness, change, workforce planning and complex employee relations.

• Experience leading and developing HR professionals.

• Strong business acumen, judgment, communication and influencing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

You may have

• Food, consumer products or high-volume manufacturing experience.

• Professional certification in Human Resources.

• Experience strengthening direct team member relationships, engagement and positive workplace culture in a manufacturing environment.

Competencies

How you’ll do it

The successful candidate will put our values into practice every day:

Hunger. I come ready, pay attention, and refuse to settle for getting by when getting better is possible.

Respect. I know my people by name, show up for them as humans, and never make anyone feel small.

Courage. I say the hard thing, own my mistakes, and carry my team’s voice forward.

Humility. I ask before I assume, learn from those around me, and lead with curiosity over ego.

Working Condidtions/Environment

This role operates in office and manufacturing environments and requires regular onsite presence across the Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave facility, including periodic support outside standard business hours. The employee must follow applicable food and people safety guidelines/programs. Occasional travel is expected for Dressings Network, HR and business meetings.

About Us

Who we are

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and Bachan’s, in addition to exclusive license agreements with Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to Make Every Meal Better. We are a spirited blend of tradition and innovation—real people crafting real flavor. We’re not just a team; we’re a promise—a commitment to craft, care, and create a legacy.