Associate HR Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company • Granite City, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Human Resources Business Partner supporting our Granite City Manufacturing, you'll have the autonomy to drive all people initiatives – from shaping the efficient structure to crafting talent pipelines and executing bold people strategies. Under direction of the plant Human Resources Business Partner, the Associate HRBP is responsible for leading the day-to-day people activity within the plant. This role provides real-time employee relations support and partners with plant leadership to ensure positive employee experience, policy compliance, and workforce effectiveness. This role requires visibility on the production floor, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage employee matters while escalating complex issues as appropriate. Your mission: Champion people development, revolutionize talent pipelines, optimize organizational efficiency, and lead dramatic change management efforts. This high-impact position is laser-focused on driving cultural transformation to crush goals related to people, cost, and customer service. You'll support approximately 350 employees covering 9 Manufacturing lines including Capri-Sun, Kool-aid Jammers, and Kool-aid Burst.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of Progressive HR experience supporting employees within a manufacturing, distribution, retail, or hospitality environment.
• Strong eye for business, project management, and technical proficiency in workplace technology and systems (eg. Workday, Kronos, MS Office Suite, etc)
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other key customers influencing through data and insights
• Excellent organization and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leading change through others.
• Adaptability – Ability to manage and support competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-shift operation.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for internal career growth opportunities (including availability to relocate in the future)
• Prior experience as a Human Resources Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Process Mastery: Own and implement critical HR processes: strategic workforce planning, compensation command, organizational effectiveness, relentless process improvement, staffing partnership, and dynamic development opportunities.
• Talent Architect: Be the force behind talent development; engage with the business to drive audacious staffing plans and proactively manage talent moves like a boss.
• Culture Catalyst: Embody and amplify Kraft Heinz’s mission, values, and initiatives, acting as the ultimate change champion for the facility.
• Engagement Dynamo: Forge powerful relationships with employees, passionately advocating for their enrichment, engagement, and fierce development.
• Compliance Guardian: Champion the flawless application of HR systems, policies, and programs, ensuring ironclad compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Analytics Guru: Leverage data and analytics to inform brilliant business and talent decisions that move the needle. Lead KPI goal achievement.
• Strategic Visionary: Evaluate complex business challenges and engineer game-changing solutions.
• TPM Powerhouse: Lead the People pillar of Total Productive Management (TPM), driving excellence and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed