Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme's focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder's original recipe. The brand's iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

The primary purpose of the HR Manager is to provide consultative support and partnership to the leaders and Krispy Kremers across the various Corporate Functions at our Support Centers and manufacturing sites to ensure delivery of business results while driving people strategies. This role leads activities and ensures successful achievement of objectives related to employee engagement and culture, workforce management, performance management, talent development, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, communications, and change management. This role proactively diagnoses issues and opportunities and takes necessary action to bring timely resolution. To be successful, the individual in this role must influence business leaders and build strong, cross-functional relationships. In addition, this person must have strong knowledge of the HR function and associated HR policies, approaches, and environmental constraints, as well as relevant HR laws and regulations.

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Collaborate with Human Resource cross-functional resources to ensure compliance and alignment with company protocols and ensure implementation.
• Facilitate large scale talent hiring events.
• Develop proactive strategies for talent gaps.
• Engagement: Consult and partner with functional leaders in developing strategies that maintain and improve engagement and retention in support of our company culture.
• Talent Development: Foster a culture of personal and professional development across assigned shop locations as well as ensure a deep bench of talent for succession planning and future leadership potential.
• Employee Relations: Provide subject matter expertise, coaching and guidance to managers and Krispy Kremers regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation/application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations. Coordination of employee relations/recognition related events. Conduct internal investigations as needed.
• Compliance: Review, interpret, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Participate in special projects related to HR initiatives and where designated.
• Strong project management skills are a must.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field.
• 8 to 10 years progressive HR experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience influencing executive level leadership on HR related matters.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects meeting time and cost commitments.
• Willingness to travel 15-20% of the time.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Employee discount program
• 401K plan
• PTO and "dream" days
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Plans
• Pet Insurance

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WHY KRISPY KREME?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on:

Loving People:

• Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix .
• Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.

Loving Communities:

• At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
• In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
• In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.

Loving Planet:

• We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at , or on one of its many social media channels, including and .