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Schwan's Company · 15 hours ago

Director, Human Resources

positionHopkins, MN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$120K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp

Schwan's Company is a food company that creates memorable moments through its products. The Director of Human Resources will lead HR strategy and execution for the direct store delivery and field operations, supporting over 2,000 frontline team members across the United States.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingRetailWholesale
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner to improve hiring, retention, speed to productivity, and compliance
Lead DSD talent strategy, including leader capability building, coaching, and development
Drive strategic workforce planning (SWP), talent and learning programs, and staffing models
Partner cross‑functionally with DSD Corporate, Operations, Safety, Finance, and HR Centers of Excellence teams
Oversee high-volume frontline recruiting and ensure strong field hiring outcomes
Lead change management initiatives that enhance performance, culture, and operational readiness
Manage employee relations, risk mitigation, progressive discipline, and investigations
Ensure frontline incentive design, pay structures, and reward programs support business needs
Champion safety, DOT compliance, and regulatory adherence across field operations
Use data and analytics to diagnose workforce trends and drive action-oriented improvements

Qualification

Strategic workforce planningHigh-volume recruitingChange managementData-driven decision makingOperational empathyDOT regulations familiarityCoaching skillsEmployee relationsInfluencing skillsTalent development

Required

5+ years of experience supporting distributed frontline teams (1,000+ TM)
Demonstrated experience with strategic workforce planning in complex operational environments
Strong operational empathy; understands logistics, DSD, route-based, or similar workforce models
Data-driven decision maker with a bias for action and strong influencing skills
Familiarity with DOT regulations, CDL environments, and union exposure
A skilled developer of people with a broad range of HR experience, including both Centers of Excellence and field HR leadership roles
Success in high-volume recruiting, capability building, and change leadership

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Time off programs
Retirement and financial offerings

Company

Schwan's Company

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Schwan's Company is a food and beverage manufacturing company.
dateFounded in 1952
location
Marshall, Minnesota, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.schwanscompany.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Schwan's Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
2024 (4)
2023 (8)
2022 (5)
2021 (2)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Bain Capital Special Situations
2019-05-23Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Dimitrios Smyrnios
Chief Executive Officer
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Bill Reilly, MBA
Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
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