HR Business Partner
About The Position
The Vermont Creamery Human Resources Business Partner is the primary HR partner for a manufacturing operation, supporting more than 100 employees across a three-shift environment. The role partners closely with plant leaders and employees to strengthen employee experience and business performance through employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and engagement. It calls for an HR partner who can build trusted relationships on the plant floor and translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position requires periodic flexibility to work across shifts to support employees and leaders at Vermont Creamery's three-shift manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 3 years of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience.
- Experience supporting employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation.
- Strong consultation and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with frontline employees and leaders.
- Ability to navigate complex employee situations with sound judgment, discretion, and consistency.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and move between strategic partnership and hands-on execution.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting food manufacturing or a similarly operational workforce.
Responsibilities
- Partner with plant leaders to develop and implement people strategies that support business priorities, workforce needs, and organizational effectiveness.
- Advise leaders and employees on employee relations, performance, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
- Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, attendance management, and consistent application of HR policies and employment practices.
- Drive hourly talent acquisition and onboarding in partnership with plant leaders and the Land O'Lakes Talent Acquisition team.
- Coach and develop leaders to strengthen performance management, feedback, employee engagement, retention, and team effectiveness.
- Advise on organization and workforce decisions, including job design, compensation, workforce changes, and organizational structure.
- Identify workforce trends and recommend solutions to improve employee experience and plant performance.
- Partner across HR, Legal, EHS, and other teams to execute HR programs and maintain compliance with company policies and employment requirements.
- Support employee development and engagement, including training, employee listening, recognition, and retention initiatives.
- Ensure effective execution of HR operations, including payroll, leave administration, employee records, and required employment processes.
Benefits
- Broad portfolio of benefits for employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
