HR Manager

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is the leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than 50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We have 6 of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 11 of our 14 leading brands are No. 1 in their flavor categories.

The Human Resources Manager will support Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s branch locations throughout Southern California and Nevada. They will be responsible for providing sound HR leadership by identifying, creating and driving key people strategies for front line/operational personnel. This person will be responsible for implementing, driving and maintaining sustainable HR programs, in the areas of labor relations, HR analytics, coaching, training and development, and employee relations. This role be part of a team that supports approximately 1,300 employees, both union and non-union. The role requires significant 'customer first' orientation, influence at a manager and supervisor level to effectively support behavioral change, strong organization ability, keen attention to detail, ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. In addition, the role requires high levels of accountability, adaptability, maturity, critical thinking and collaboration. The Human Resources Manager is office based and has the option to office in our Vernon OR Orange, CA branch. The travel is 20% to Southern California and Nevada.

* Working with the HR Team, ensure that the business partners have in place the most effective organization to deliver the business strategy. This requires refining organization structures, defining and developing organization and individual capabilities, and ensuring appropriate transition plans are in place. * Partnering with the compensation, benefits and talent teams to ensure the business can attract, motivate, develop and retain great talent through effective resourcing, training & development, performance management and reward strategies. * Implementing the Dr Pepper Snapple Group's policies and standards in a way that fits the local legislative and cultural environment. Recommend changes and enhancements to policies and procedures which benefit the business and our employees. * Ensuring the individual and collective relationships between the business and its people are healthy, open and collaborative through appropriate communication strategies and management behavior. * Championing the DPS Call to ACTION philosophy to build a positive business culture by focusing on and recognizing the right behaviors to achieve our business priorities. * Utilizing the abundant skills available through the compensation, benefits and talent teams, the transactional services provided by the HR customer solutions team and other external services providers. * Acting as a coach and source of advice on performance and development issues, intervening where necessary to improve management and team effectiveness. * Manage all employee leaves to include Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short-term disability, long-term disability, requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers’ Compensation leaves. * Administration and analyzation of HR metrics, reports, communication, surveys, organizational charts, record keeping, correspondence, personnel files as well as collecting, reviewing and documenting training needs.

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university * 5 years of experience in an HR generalist role or operations/sales leadership * 2 years of experience with labor relations * 5 years of experience using MS Office, with advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, managing large data sets, etc.)