Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources (HR) Manager serves as a member of the Fortune Fish & Gourmet Human Resources Team and has HR responsibility for the D’Artagnan Business Units. The incumbent will be able to positively influence business outcomes, while building value for all stakeholders by employing world-class HR practices within the following domains: Talent Acquisition, Employee Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Engagement and Project Management.

Moreover, the HR Manager will be a key member of the D’Artagnan Management Team and will work closely with managers, supervisors, and employees to provide tactical HR guidance as well as support for strategic HR initiatives and projects.

This role has a Human Resources Generalist as a direct report and works with Corporate Compensation for payroll services.

• Business Partner: Act as a business partner to the executive team, managers, and supervisors by understanding key business levers that drive organizational success. This will include engaging business leaders in discussing appropriate financial, operational, and customer requirements to drive business results.
• Strategic Thinking: Support the development of organizational strategies by identifying and researching Human Resources issues, actively contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to overcome organizational obstacles.
• Technical Competence: Obtain superior business outcomes and maximize value for company, employees, and customers through Human Resources operations, including, but not limited to:

• Talent Acquisition, Employee Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation Management, Benefits Design and Administration, and Employee Engagement.

• Project Management: Accomplish HR project objectives by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities, while leveraging appropriate resources to obtain project goals.
• Coaching and Mentorship: Consult management by providing advice and counsel, while analyzing relevant information and recommending evidence-based decisions. Acts a mentor to organizational leaders by modeling leadership behaviors consistent with a high performing business professional.

• Experienced with coaching, counseling, and investigations.

• Research and Policy Development: Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, and updating policies and guidelines based on legal principles and sound judgement.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by keeping abreast of new legislation and enforcing adherence to requirements. Acts a key advisor to management on needed actions.

• Experience with Workman’s Compensation, FMLA, STD, LTD, and OSHA Reporting.

• Continuous Learning: Update HR job knowledge by participating in cost-effective conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Other: Perform other duties as required by the Vice President of Human Resources.

• Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of HR Management experience supporting a team of 300 employees. A balanced combination of Fortune 500 (or equivalent) experience. Middle market food processing experience preferred.
• Education: Undergraduate degree in a business area. Advance degree a plus.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrated desire to work a 45-hour work week.
• Communications: Have highly developed English verbal and written communication skills. Spanish spoken proficiency highly preferred.
• Technical: High proficiency in using personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite, including high internet fluency. Systems Experience: HRIS - ADP desired, Unemployment Cost Management System – Equifax desired, and electronic expense management - Concur Solutions preferred.
• Professional Certification: Certification as a Professional in Human Resources desired (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
• Work Environment: Willingness to work in an unstructured and fast-faced environment. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Base salary plus annual bonus potential. Base salary is commensurate with experience.
• 401K with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee discount plan
• Commuter benefit program
• Wellness programs

D’Artagnan is part of Fortune International, LLC, the Country’s leading processor, distributor and importer of quality seafood, meats, and gourmet products. D’Artagnan, headquartered in Union New Jersey, was founded in 1985 and is now the leading brand specialized in sustainably raised meats, poultry, game, charcuterie, truffles, and mushrooms in the country. D’Artagnan is dedicated to natural, sustainable, and humane production and products. Over the years D’Artagnan has built relationships and partnerships with farmers and ranchers who share the same philosophy, and believe in free-range, preservative-free, and organic products.

With over $160M in revenue and team of over 260 employees, it is a hugely successful and well-recognized enterprise. D’Artagnan is organized around three distinct business lines: Food Services (hotels, restaurants, etc.), Retail, and Online; each business line having a specific business model. D’Artagnan sells products in all 50 states and buys products all over the world. D’Artagnan has established an outstanding reputation over the years, built on a simple yet key principle: to provide its clients with the highest quality. For decades now, it has been acclaimed by the industry and customers all over the country and is recognized as a world-class company by many world-class chefs. In addition, the D’Artagnan website continues to grow in popularity and reach – serving as a trusted destination for home cooks across America looking for the best tasting, restaurant-quality ingredients, and specialty food products.

We seek employees who are passionate -- with a burning entrepreneurial and team spirit to join our growing company.

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Local candidates only, no relocation support.

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.