HR People Partner

Unilever•Jefferson City, MO

8d•$71,400 - $107,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Unilever Jefferson City, the HR People Partner serves as the primary HR point of contact for the manufacturing workforce and supports a respectful, compliant, and high-performing workplace. The role provides expert guidance on employee relations, leads workplace investigations, coaches leaders through complex people issues, and helps promote a positive employee experience across a 24/7 operation. Schedule flexibility is required, including weekly evening- and night-shift coverage. The position also supports employee engagement, HR programs and compliance, medical accommodations, onboarding, and labor planning and hiring initiatives. It partners with site leadership and teams across Safety, Quality, Operations, and Training, as well as corporate Talent Acquisition, to implement HR programs and support employee integration and retention.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.
1–3+ years of HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or warehousing environment.
Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and 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 using HRIS platforms such as Workday or similar systems.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, and PowerPoint.
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.
Ability to provide HR support across shifts, including weekly evening- and night-shift coverage.

Nice To Haves

Kronos experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted HR advisor to employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations, workplace concerns, and performance management.
Lead timely, objective workplace investigations into policy violations, employee complaints, misconduct allegations, and other sensitive matters.
Partner with leaders to assess risk, determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure consistent application of policies.
Document investigations and employee relations cases accurately while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with 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 with difficult employee conversations and disciplinary processes.
Drive consistent execution of performance management practices to 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.
Maintain 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 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.
Coordinate new-hire onboarding in partnership with Safety, Quality, Operations, and Training teams.
Help new employees connect with the site culture, values, and expectations from day one.
Partner with corporate Talent Acquisition on labor planning and hiring initiatives.