Human Resource Manager

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 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 Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), 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 offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team - Apply now!

Seneca Foods is in search of an experienced HR Manager for our processing facility located in Geneva, 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 things. They will manage programs and lead staff while also possessing a strong strategic mindset and contributing to all team initiatives set by senior management. Ability to speak conversational Spanish is preferred but not required.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Management, interpretation, and administration of HR polices and procedures.
• 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 Worker's 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 of experience in progressively responsible human resource roles. Bachelor's 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 communication 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.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Annual Salary range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $90,000 - $105,000

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 ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.