HR People Partner

Unilever • Jefferson City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Unilever Jefferson City, we believe our brands offer consumers more than a hygienic choice—they contribute to overall wellbeing through products that support health, confidence, and self-care. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly engaged HR People Partner to serve as the primary point of contact for our manufacturing workforce. This role is critical in fostering a respectful, compliant, and high-performing workplace. As the face of HR on the factory floor, you will provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, lead workplace investigations, coach leaders through complex people issues, and help drive a positive employee experience across a 24/7 operation. This position requires schedule flexibility, including weekly evening and night-shift coverage, to ensure HR support is available across all shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution/warehousing environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations, managing employee relations issues, performance management, conflict resolution, and engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations best practices.
• Experience managing accommodations and sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience utilizing HRIS platforms such as Workday or similar systems.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and organizational interventions.
• Ability to build credibility quickly, influence leaders, and navigate challenging employee situations with sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Kronos experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor for employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, and performance management issues.
• Lead and conduct thorough, objective, and timely workplace investigations involving policy violations, employee complaints, misconduct allegations, and other sensitive matters.
• Partner with leaders to assess risk, determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure consistent policy application.
• Document investigations and employee relations cases accurately while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Identify trends in employee relations concerns and recommend proactive solutions to improve workplace culture and reduce risk.
• Coach frontline leaders and managers on performance management, conflict resolution, accountability, and employee development.
• Support leaders in navigating difficult employee conversations and disciplinary processes.
• Drive consistent execution of performance management practices that strengthen engagement and business results.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and help create a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Partner with site leadership to implement HR programs and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Serve as a visible and approachable HR presence across all shifts.
• Manage medical accommodations and interactive processes in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead and support key HR projects and program implementations from planning through execution, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment laws, and company standards.
• Manage and coordinate the new hire onboarding experience, partnering with Safety, Quality, Operations, and Training teams to ensure successful employee integration.
• Help new employees build strong connections to the site culture, values, and expectations from day one.
• Partner with corporate Talent Acquisition on labor planning & hiring initiatives

Benefits

• Benefits effective on Day One.
• Long term career growth & development opportunities.
• Onsite company store with employee discounts for hundreds of Unilever products like Dove, Vaseline, Liquid I.V., and TRESemme among others.
• Company-sponsored meals, appreciation events, and care packages.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on employee culture and engagement.
• health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
• retirement savings benefits
• life insurance and disability benefits
• parental leave
• sick leave
• paid vacation and holidays
• access to numerous voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level