Human Resources Business Partner - Manufacturing

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

A full list of benefits can be found here https://careers.marzetticompany.com/benefits

Role 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 Human Resource Business Partner for our Sister Schubert's plant, located in Horse Cave , KY, is the onsite HR leader and primary HR business partner to the Site Leader and site leadership team. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner for Dough, Grain & Specialty (DGS), this role translates segment and site priorities into strong execution, leader capability and a positive employee experience.

The Manager leads the Sister Shubert's HR Generalist team and three shared Horse Cave HR Coordinators, with accountability for site HR outcomes, including ensuring strong people leadership, employee development and supporting overall plant performance through effective HR practices.

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

What you’ll do:

Lead the Site People Strategy

• Develop and lead the plant people strategy, establishing priorities and measures aligned with site operational master plan and network objectives.

• Serve as the primary HR business partner to the Site Leader and site leadership team, using workforce insight and sound judgment to address people and business priorities.

• Build a strong partnership with the Senior HRBP supporting the Dressings plant on the shared campus, to align on shared workforce needs, cross-site initiatives and coverage across the two closely connected Horse Cave operations.

Build Talent & Leadership Capability

• Support workforce and talent planning, including staffing, onboarding, retention, talent reviews, succession, performance management and development.

• Coach leaders to strengthen accountability, team performance and people leadership capability.

• Partner with leaders and HR partners to support organizational change and effective execution of people priorities.

Lead Associate Relations & HR Operations

• Own day-to-day employee relations, including performance, policy interpretation, workplace concerns and corrective action guidance.

• Support investigations with Employee Relations and partner with the Senior Manager on sensitive, complex or escalated matters.

• Ensure strong outcomes across payroll, HR systems and records, leave and policy administration, compliance and other local HR processes.

• Lead and develop the SSHC HR Generalist and three shared Horse Cave HR Coordinators, setting clear priorities, development expectations and accountability for coverage and results.

Partner Across Horse Cave

• Coordinate shared Horse Cave HR coverage and support cross-site events and initiatives in partnership with the Marzetti Dressing HR team, while maintaining clear primary accountability for SSHC.

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.​

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

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 Human Resource Business Partner for our Sister Schubert's plant, located in Horse Cave , KY, is the onsite HR leader and primary HR business partner to the Site Leader and site leadership team. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner for Dough, Grain & Specialty (DGS), this role translates segment and site priorities into strong execution, leadercapability and a positive employee experience.  The Manager leads the Sister Shubert's HR Generalist team and three shared Horse Cave HR Coordinators, with accountability for site HR outcomes, including ensuring strong people leadership, employee development and supporting overall plant performance through effective HR practices. 
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.​

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.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions

This role operates in office and manufacturing environments and requires regular onsite presence at the Sister Schubert's 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 HR and business meetings or development programs.