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Director, Corporate Human Resources at Smithfield Foods. My professional scope is nationwide HR management and strategic business partnership for Smithfield's corporate senior leadership teams. Masters of Business Administration Graduate from Purdue University Global. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally and over $18BN in annual sales, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies.Professional Internet and Email abilities · Microsoft Office Suite · Media Recruitment/Promotion · English/Spanish/ASL · SAP (HRIS) · Workforce Time & Attendance · Brassring/Kinexa · Icims · PC/Apple Operating Systems, and more
Smithfield Foods
View- Website:
- smithfield.com
- Employees:
- 10
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Director, Corporate Human ResourcesSmithfield Foods Mar 2022 - PresentSmithfield, Virginia, UsHR Director and Business Partner for all Corporate functions across the Smithfield Foods organization. Manages a team of 8 individuals, supporting a total scope exceeding 2,100 professionals ranging from Interns to Senior Executive Leadership. Responsibilities include all aspects of strategic Human Resources partnership, consultation, and functional support for Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, Procurement, Business Management, Research & Development, Safety, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, and Human Resources leaders. Success is defined through delivery of strategic HR partnership that drives dynamic organizational goals.
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Regional Human Resources DirectorSmithfield Foods Feb 2021 - Mar 2022Smithfield, Virginia, UsRegional HR Director and Business Partner for Midwest and East Coast manufacturing facilities for Smithfield Foods. Multisite leadership of a team of 7 managers and their reports. Key focus of supporting operational Vice Presidents to align HR and Ops goals, largely through employee engagement, retention, and development.
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Regional Human Resources ManagerSmithfield Foods Feb 2019 - Feb 2021Smithfield, Virginia, UsRegional HR Business Partner supporting several Smithfield Foods' Manufacturing, Sales, and Distribution locations throughout the United States. This role required highly strategic HR partnership, innovative HR consultancy, and significant resiliency as I navigated health, safety, and compliance in food manufacturing during the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Senior Manager Corporate Human ResourcesSmithfield Foods Apr 2016 - Feb 2019Smithfield, Virginia, UsPrincipal Human Resources Business Partner for Smithfield Foods' Direct Store Delivery (DSD) division, Smithfield Pet division, and Saratoga Food Specialties division. Total scope is approximately 1500 hourly and salary team members across 39 DSD Branches and 5 production/manufacturing facilities, nationally. Responsible for all aspects of progressive Human Resources, and collaborative engagement with internal and external business partners.
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Human Resources ManagerSmithfield Foods Nov 2012 - Apr 2016Smithfield, Virginia, UsPrincipal HR Business Partner for Smithfield’s pet food division, Smithfield Pet. Strategic HR leader for this division supporting four manufacturing locations in three states. Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources Operations, Employee Engagement, Compliance, Talent Acquisition, Employee/Labor Relations, and more. Leadership of two HR Supervisors in both union (RWDSU) and non-union manufacturing plants.
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Human Resources ManagerSmithfield Foods Feb 2010 - Nov 2012Smithfield, Virginia, UsPrincipal HR Business Partner for Smithfield’s packaged lunchmeat manufacturing facility, comprised of approximately 500 team members. Direct leadership of one HR Coordinator and strategic HR leader for the facility's management team.
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Human Resources GeneralistSmithfield Foods May 2008 - Feb 2010Smithfield, Virginia, UsHuman Resources Generalist at a 600 employee manufacturing facility. This opportunity afforded significant exposure to Manager-Level HR processes with guidance from a committed team.
Brad Thornton Education Details
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Purdue GlobalBusiness/Human Resources -
Purdue UniversityPsychology; Sociology; Spanish
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Brad Thornton attended Purdue Global, Purdue University.
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