HR Manager - Munson Lakes Nutrition
This role is based out of Howard Lake, MN and will be on-site 5 days/week. No relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.
Munson Lakes Nutrition (MLN) is a joint venture with Land O' Lakes (LOL). The role will be as a MLN employee and not LOL.
The Human Resources Manager leads and manages day-to-day HR delivery for feed manufacturing facility operations. This role serves as the primary HR leader for the business, driving employee relations, staffing, onboarding, payroll/HRIS administration, policy administration, compliance support, manager coaching, and coordination of available administrative or HR-related support.
The position is accountable for identifying issues, recommending practical solutions to facility leadership, and ensuring consistent execution of local HR practices. The role supports current operational needs while building scalable HR routines and partnerships that can adapt as business and administrative support needs evolve over time.
This position has oversight of select HR service areas, such as benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, HR process alignment, and local HR service delivery.
Facility HR Partnership & Leadership Support
- Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned feed facility location(s), supporting leaders and employees (exempt and non-exempt roles).
- Provide coaching and practical recommendations to site leadership on employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and workforce needs.
- Partner with leaders to identify issues, evaluate options, recommend next steps, and escalate complex or high-risk matters when needed.
HR Operations, HRIS & Payroll Administration
- Lead and manage HR transactions, employee data, payroll inputs, timekeeping processes, and related HRIS activities for assigned location(s).
- Lead and coordinate recruiting, benefits, payroll, and administrative HR support activities, working through available administrative or HR-related support as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate records and consistent local execution of HR processes, reporting, onboarding, offboarding, and employment changes.
Employee Relations, Policy & Compliance
- Lead employee relations matters, corrective action, performance concerns, investigations, attendance issues, and employee questions.
- Apply company policies, procedures, handbook guidance, and employment practices consistently across assigned sites.
- Identify compliance risks and partner with appropriate internal resources or external advisors on complex or sensitive matters.
Staffing, Onboarding & Workforce Support
- Lead recruiting coordination, interview process guidance, onboarding, retention efforts, and workforce planning discussions for facility roles.
- Drive staffing processes in partnership with site leaders and recruiting resources to address hourly and salaried staffing needs.
- Lead local engagement, communication, and employee experience activities.
Process Improvement & Evolving HR Support
- Recommend improvements to local HR processes, communications, documentation, and manager tools.
- Lead local implementation of HR initiatives, process changes, and local practices affecting assigned feed facility location(s).
- Build scalable HR routines and partnerships that can adapt as site complexity, workforce needs, and business priorities evolve.
- Coordinate and oversee HR service areas, including benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, and HR service delivery processes, working through available administrative or HR-related support as appropriate.
Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills (to be able to perform this job):
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience leading day-to-day HR delivery in a manufacturing, operations, agriculture, distribution, or frontline environment
- Employee relations experience, including performance, corrective action, investigations, attendance, and policy interpretation.
- Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Experience with HRIS, payroll administration, timekeeping, employee data, and HR transactions.
- Ability to assess HR issues, recommend practical solutions to facility leadership, and escalate complex matters appropriately.
Strongly Preferred:
- Multi-site HR support experience, preferably supporting one to four locations.
- Experience supporting employee onboarding, staffing coordination, engagement, and retention activities in an operations environment.
- Experience leading HR process improvement, process changes, or local HR practice alignment.
- Ability to operate in a hands-on HR leadership role while adapting to evolving business needs, administrative support needs, site complexity, and expanded HR support responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and basic wage/hour practices.
- Ability to build authentic personal relationships of trust as a dependable partner.
The salary range for this role is $93,360 - $140,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
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