HR Process Lead

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seekingaHR Process Lead to work at our processing facility in Lowville, NY. Successful candidates must be willing to supplyimprovementssuggestions and ideas to help continue the success of our facility. Ideal individuals must be safety and quality orientated along withdemonstrateadaptability and willingness to work in a team orientated, fast paced work environment. This position requires individuals to perform general production duties in a food manufacturing environment following strict quality and safety standards. 

EEO Policy 

Kraft Heinz is an EO employer – Underrepresented groups/Women/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories

The company will review reasonable accommodations asrequired.

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits depending on how you chose what is best for you, but what is offered are:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account.

• Additionalperks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability

• $30.37-35.91/hr

• A $1.00 shift differential for secondor and$1.25 shift differential for third shift.

Work Schedule:

Schedule is based on 7 days perweekproduction.

Plant & Community Overview:

The Lowville plant produces the legendary Philadelphia Cream Cheese! Built in 1971, the facility is over 400,000 square feet and houses 13 production lines. Milk and creamissupplied by local farms. With over 400 employees, the plant is one of the largest employers in Lewis County.

For more information on the company or the community, visit https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/ or https://lowville.racog.org/

Job Overview:

The HR Process Lead owns and improves key plant HR processes that strengthen leader execution, workforce stability, compliance, and employee experience. This roleis responsible fordriving process effectiveness across corepeoplesystems,identifyingtrends and gaps, and partnering with plant leaders to improve follow-through on HR priorities. The position goes beyond transactional support by leading structured HR process management, accountability routines, and continuous improvement efforts tied to business andpeopleoutcomes.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• • Own designated plant HR processes from planning through execution, follow-up, and improvement

  • Monitor process performance across areas such as onboarding, attendance management, training completion, retention, and leader compliance

  • Identifytrends, risks, and recurring breakdowns, and recommend corrective actions to plant leadership

  • Drive accountability with leaders fortimelycompletion of required people-process activities and follow-up actions

  • Build,maintain, and interpret process dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to support decision-making

  • Standardize and improve HR workflows to increase consistency, efficiency, and policy adherence

  • Partner with supervisors and plant leaders to strengthen execution of attendance, onboarding, engagement, and compliance-related practices

  • Support employee relations processes through documentation coordination, follow-up tracking, and process discipline

  • Lead administration of select HR programs where needed, with emphasis on process quality, consistency, and measurable outcomes

  • Ensure HR processes align with state and federal regulations, Kraft Heinz policies, and plant operating requirements

  • Own payroll administration processes for the plant, including issue resolution, accuracy follow-up, and process compliance

  • Monitor attendance trends andmaintaindiscipline tracking to supporttimely, consistent leader action

  • Partner with supervisors to ensure attendance-related corrective action steps are completed accurately and on time

  • Serve as a primary employee resource for general HR questions, issue triage, and guidance on routine people-process matters

  • Identifyrecurring payroll, attendance, or employee-support issues and recommend process improvements

  • Build andmaintainreporting and tracking tools that improve visibility, consistency, and follow-through across plant HR processes

  • Support plant leaders by reinforcing compliance with required people practices, policies, and documentation standards

Sanitation:

Will ensure that the equipment and machinery they work with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions.

Quality Assurance: 

Ensures all products manufactured align with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed duringthe on thejob training applicable to this specific operation function.

Safety: 

Will follow the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep themself and others away from harm while performing their duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources or business-related field. Two years’ experience inHRfield. 1 yr. SAP/LIS administration experience desired. Must have effective leadership,strong communication, solid customerserviceand proven abilities with skills such as initiative, planning and organizing, follow-up, interpersonal, and problem solving. Mustpossessabilityto effectivelyestablishrelationships and trust within all levels of the organization.

Additional Notes:

Weekend and Holiday Work Will Be Required.