Peter Hickman, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager at Hormel Foods
Summary
Innovative Human Resources leader with a demonstrated history of working for Fortune 500 companies within the Food Manufacturing and Logistics & Supply Chain industries. Empowering leader who builds a foundation of trust with members of management to identify issues, overcome obstacles, formulate strategic solutions and cost saving initiatives to help the organization achieve its vision and objectives. Specialties include HR
Management and Strategic Planning with the ability to design and implement HR initiatives that align with organizational values, culture and direction while maintaining positive labor-management relations in order to create profitability and sustainability which will benefit the organization as a whole.
Experience
Human Resources Manager
Hormel Foods / Beloit, WI
Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500 company that manufactures and markets high-quality, brand-name food and meat products globally.
Human Resources Manager Beloit, WI
01/2017- Present
Transformed HR into a true strategic business partner at the plant level. Effective at incorporating creative leadership skills and vision to achieve operational goals while creating an inclusive and engaging work environment for a workforce of 350 employees.
- Direct personnel, safety training, and labor relations activities.
- Anticipated talent needs and addressed them through proactive and effective recruiting and staffing practices.
- Developed company personnel policies, standard operating procedures and employee handbooks.
- Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on the HRIS database.
- Drove Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, and Work Life Balance initiatives, at all levels, to increase employee engagement and morale.
Human Resources Coordinator
Hormel Foods Corporation / Fremont, NE
Supported the HR Manager in day-to-day HR operations, across all plant HR functional areas, with emphasis in recruitment, employee relations, and training for a food processing facility with a workforce of 1,200 employees.
- Devised hiring, recruiting and retention strategies.
- Implemented training programs for new and existing employees.
- Managed the plant's uniform program and costs, recovering $150k in overpayment and fraudulent charges.
Operations Supervisor
Hormel Foods Corporation / Austin, MN & Wichita, KS
Managed various shipping and production operations with workforces ranging from 20 to 100 employees at Hormel's flagship plant in Austin, MN and at their facility in Wichita, KS. Introduced multiple cost saving yield and waste reduction initiatives to achieve company defined Key Results while focusing on people and food safety behaviors.
Operations Supervisor
UPS / Lenexa, KS
Provided operational leadership, progressing in responsibility, for plant operations, training, call center and package car departments. Managed and motivated teams over 40 personnel, with responsibility for meeting company goals, training, scheduling and security while consistently incorporating safety and cost-reduction measures.
Education
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 06'
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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