Sr Manager HR Business Process Owner, Labor & Workforce Management

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

The Senior Manager, Business Process Owner, Labor & Workforce Management leads the optimization and governance of our labor and workforce management solution and will maintain our end-to-end lifecycle labor-related processes (timekeeping, accruals, labor forecasting, compliance). This role will be the bridge between HR, Operations, IT, and Payroll to ensure our UKG platform is leveraged to its full potential – aligning business objectives with system configuration. This role is accountable for ensuring associates’ hours are reported accurately and in compliance.

The salary range for this position is $111,000 - $167,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). 

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. 

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• System Governance:
  • Owns policy documentation via stakeholder management for hourly time & attendance and time off accruals and serves as functional lead for UKG, driving configuration changes, feature adoption, and system enhancements to meet evolving business needs.
  • Manages the configuration update approval process cross-functionally
  • Manages the UKG WFM roadmap and prioritization process
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Act as primary liaison between HR, Payroll, IT, and Operations to capture and drive consensus on business requirements for process and system configuration
  • Ensure required data is configured correctly to flow accurately and appropriately to any downstream systems.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify bottlenecks in current labor workflows and work with technical team on automated solutions to reduce manual intervention and "administrative friction."
• Compliance and Audit:
  • Ensure all time capture and time processing adheres to federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, PBJ, etc.) as well as internal collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and company policies related to data privacy and security.
  • Collaborate with our data management teams to ensure the correct definition of data flows and data classification used in analytics, reporting, and AI ingestion processes
• Change Management:
  • Ensure a positive rollout of new UKG modules or process updates through partnership with Change Management on the creation of training documentation and delivery of sessions for end-users.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HRIS, Workforce Management, HR Operations, or a related role with experience in high volume, manufacturing and multi-state employee populations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams to positive solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in UKG is required.
• Strong ability to interpret complex labor data and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• excellent written and verbal skills with ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• exceptional project management skills required.
• Deep understanding of a variety of US labor laws, shift differentials, and complex pay rules.
• May require occasional travel to plants, corporate office, and other sites for training, conferences, or meetings

 Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.