HR Manager

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) HR Manager! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA or our Seaport Boston, MA location with Mondays and Fridays remote. 

We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative HR leader to partner with our Finance, IT and Legal teams, driving initiatives that foster a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged culture. In this role, you’ll lead workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness efforts, while coaching senior leaders and aligning HR strategies with business goals. If you're passionate about making data-driven decisions, influencing change, and building a workplace where people thrive, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

A Day in the Life...

• Create initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness, including the delivery of organizational design consultation during business planning and/or when solving business issues. Create communication and change management plans that support defined programs, taking into account the organization's current state and readiness for change.
• Proactively consult, recommend and evaluate talent related metrics (operational, ER, Diversity and Inclusion, etc.) to determine overall effectiveness and/or gaps with talent initiatives or practices. Make data-driven decisions and recommendations using competitive intelligence, metrics and market data to ensure alignment with aligned division business plans.
• Drive employee engagement strategies that will foster sustained momentum and support our goal of being a global employer of choice.
• Lead or oversee key talent and strategic business initiatives/projects identified to meet business needs. Ensure appropriate resourcing of projects by leveraging talent acquisition, talent development, technology or rewards teams, as well as support and expertise from the division. Collaborate with talent acquisition, talent development, technology or rewards team to ensure divisional talent strategies are aligned and leveraged effectively and that obstacles that are facing the business are communicated.
• Coach executives and senior leaders on leadership effectiveness and integrate the Ocean Spray leadership principles and practices into their way of leading the people in their organization.
• Communicate talent strategies/plans to all levels of the organization and across HR in a clear, concise, and thoughtful way to inspire confidence, alignment and engagement.
• Participate in professional networks and/or stay up to date on current research to ensure awareness of social, economic, and regulatory trends that may affect the business and future talent strategies.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working cross-functionally
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness, leadership and human resource practices
• Strong communication, strategic thinking and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships, influence and thrive in a strategic, innovative and moderate/complex environment
• HR Certification (SPHR, SHRM SCP) preferred

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$116,300 - $159,940

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.