Human Resources Manager
openings in Elizabethtown as of 09/29/2025
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Position Structure:
Job Status: Full-time Salaried Exempt On-site
Accountable to: Director of Administration and Culture
Supervision provided: General Direction​
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Position Overview:
The HR Manager is a servant leader who is pleasant, approachable, patient, empathetic, and energetic.
The HR Manager has a predisposition toward productivity and execution and a continuous improvement focus.
The HR Manager will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy.
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Company Overview:
Longenecker’s Hatchery is a fifth-generation family-owned business and a values-based organization. We exist to deliver excellence and opportunity for continuous growth. Our core values are Trust, Teamwork, Quality, and Service.
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Supervisory Responsibilities:
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Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
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Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
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Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
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Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
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Duties/Responsibilities:
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Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
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Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.
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Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
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Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
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Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
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Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
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Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
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Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
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Performs other duties as required.
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Required Skills/Abilities:
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Patience and grace especially with people who do not speak English and with people speak English as their second, third, or fourth language
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Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
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Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
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Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
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Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office.
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Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
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Fluent in English
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Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
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At least five years of experience with demonstrated experience leading Human Resources
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Trucking industry experience preferred.
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SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
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Essential Job Functions:
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Reliable and consistent attendance
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Ability to work well under pressure
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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Ability to prioritize and consistently move us forward with all major HR initiatives
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