Senior HR Manager
The Marzetti Company
Senior HR Manager
The Marzetti Company
Manufactures and sells specialty food products
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:
A full list of benefits can be found here https://careers.marzetticompany.com/benefits
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 Senior Manager, SC HRBP - Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave is the senior HR leader and strategic HR business partner for the Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave manufacturing facility supporting our over 600 employees. This role translates business priorities into local talent, organization and workforce strategies that enable performance, growth and strong employee experience.
As a trusted advisor to the Site Leader and site leadership team, the Senior Manager leads the plant HR team, builds organizational capability, develops talent and ensures strong execution of HR priorities in partnership with the Dressings Network HR Director and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs).
What you’ll do:
Lead the Site People Strategy
Develop and lead the plant people strategy, setting priorities and measures aligned with the site operational master plan (OMP) and Dressings Network objectives.
Advise the Site Leader and leadership team using business insight and workforce data, while translating network and enterprise HR priorities into site action.
Build Talent & Organizational Capability
Lead workforce and talent planning, including succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capability needs.
Coach leaders to strengthen effectiveness, accountability and team performance, and guide organization design and the people aspects of site change, transformation and continuous improvement.
Lead HR & the Employee Experience
Lead and develop two HR Generalists and a Senior HR Generalist, setting clear priorities and accountability to ensure strong coverage across operating schedules.
Oversee employee relations, performance, policy interpretation and complex employee matters, partnering with Employee Relations, Legal and the Dressings Network HR Director as appropriate.
Ensure effective delivery of site HR programs and processes through HR COE and shared campus partnerships, while building trusted team member relationships and a positive workplace culture.
Partner Across Horse Cave
Partner with the campus HR team on shared events, cross-site initiatives and coverage—including coordinator and weekend support—while maintaining clear accountability for the site.
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.
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.
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.
This role operates in office and manufacturing environments and requires regular onsite presence across the Marzetti Dressing 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 Dressings Network, HR and business meetings.
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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