Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Position Summary
We’re a “safety first” culture driven by a zero defect and zero waste mentality set out to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. As a leading pet food manufacturer, we carry on the legacy of our Founder who led us to reshape the larger pet care category. Over 120 years in existence, we’ve grown our passionate Nestlé Purina Family as we’ve grown the breadth of our business. Your needs are our responsibility—job security, benefits, safety, and career growth. But, we leave it up to you to shape our future and your career aspirations.
As a Human Resources Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we’ll coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together, we’ll explore quality assurance, safety, supply chain, engineering, production, R&D engineering, information systems and operations performance to understand the collaborative nature of human resource management. You'll also gain experience in developing and maintaining employee relations, training, compensation and benefits.
Why choose a leadership developmental role with us? It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are our future leader! Plus, the rotational component of the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocation assistance package, each move will be supported so that you can focus on learning end-to-end processes, building your network and launching your career.
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Maintain communication with the Plant Manager, Department Managers and Team Leaders on all matters relating to and affecting factory employees
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Assist with the implementation of employee services, policies, training and programs
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Support training and learning for safety, capital projects, special projects, technical and function training
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Coordinate employees’ leave, return to work (FMLA, worker’s comp, etc.), paid time off and benefits
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Adhere to and enforce compliance of local, state and federal legislation in relation to HR policies
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Serve as a resource to all factory employees, providing exceptional customer service
REQUIREMENTS
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline attained or expected by June 2027
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Must be open to relocation to any of our 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program
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You will start your rotation for this Human Resources MDA at the Nestlé Purina factory in Crete, Nebraska
OTHER
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Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred
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Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.
The starting pay for this position is $70,000 per year. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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Job Requisition: 412492
