Director HR
The Marzetti Company
Director HR
The Marzetti Company
Manufactures and sells specialty food products
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:
As the senior HR leader for Marzetti’s manufacturing network, you’ll support the plants and the 1,200 people who make our dressings and sauces. You’ll turn business priorities into talent, workforce, organizational and labor strategies that strengthen performance across the network.
Serving as the primary HR partner to senior leaders in the Dressings network, you’ll lead and develop site HR teams, connect network priorities with site needs, and bring a people-focused perspective to business decisions, change and organizational capability.
This position is ideally located in Columbus, OH, but may sit in Kentucky, Nashville, TN, or Atlanta, GA and may involve up to 25% travel.
What you’ll do:
Lead the Dressings Network People Strategy
Develop and lead a people strategy aligned with business and Supply Chain priorities, advising senior and site leaders with business insight, workforce data and sound judgment.
Anticipate workforce and organizational needs, and represent the Dressings Network in enterprise HR programs and practices.
Build Talent & Organizational Capability
Lead network talent and workforce planning, including succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capabilities.
Coach leaders to improve effectiveness, team performance and accountability, and guide organization design and the people side of business change.
Lead HR Across the Network
Lead and develop the Senior Manager supporting Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave and the HRBP Managers supporting College Park, Indianola and Allen/QB, with clear accountability for site people strategies and results.
Set shared expectations and HR operating rhythms while building a connected, high-performing team that supports site-specific needs through coaching, shared learning and partnership.
Lead Labor & Employee Relations
Coach site HR leaders on labor and employee relations, and lead bargaining strategy and organizational alignment with business leaders, Legal and HR partners.
Provide senior-level support for escalated labor-management matters and complex employee relations issues.
Strengthen Culture & Employee Experience
Strengthen engagement, retention and culture through leader ownership, listening and trusted relationships with team members.
Stay connected to facilities and the workforce so network strategies reflect business and team member needs.
You will have:
Progressive Human Resources experience, typically 10 or more years, including significant HR leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Labor relations experience supporting an organized workforce, including leadership of collective bargaining strategy and negotiations.
Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities or a complex operating network and partnering directly with senior operational leaders.
Demonstrated leadership across talent management, organizational effectiveness, change, workforce planning and complex employee relations.
Experience leading and developing HR leaders and teams.
Strong business acumen, judgment, communication and influencing skills across locations and functions.
You may have:
Experience within consumer products and food manufacturing
Advanced professional certification in Human Resources and/or Labor Relations
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.
This role operates in office and manufacturing environments and requires regular presence across Dressings Network facilities. The employee must follow applicable food and people safety guidelines/programs. Travel of up to 25% is expected, primarily between Dressings facilities and for HR or business meetings.
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.
Manufactures and sells specialty food products
The Marzetti Company makes and sells specialty foods such as dressings, dips, garlic breads, and dinner rolls, with exclusive licenses for Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s, Subway, and Texas Roadhouse sauces. Its products come from own-brand manufacturing for retail and licensed offerings, while its foodservice unit produces sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta at scale for major restaurant chains. The company stands out by combining retail brands, licensed restaurant products, and a large, nationwide foodservice business to reach households and restaurants alike, while prioritizing high-quality, flavorful foods and lasting relationships. Its goal is to nourish growth and make every meal better through strong products and customer connections.
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