HR Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Company: Foremost Farms USA

Location: Clayton and Marshfield, WI

Description: As a member of the Human Resources team, this position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management at our Clayton and Marshfield Plant locations. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues. The successful HRBP will act as a champion and change agent through consultation, service and day to day HR support in employee relations, workforce planning, performance management/coaching, training and employee development, compensation and policy interpretation in a consistent manner that is aligned with company policies, procedures and programs. The HRBP formulates cross functional partnerships to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

Employee Relations:
• Respond to employee concerns and provide employee relations guidance to managers to ensure effective application of company policies/procedures
• Investigate root causes or employee relations issues and develop strategies to address/reduce them

Talent Management:
• Implement and manage organizational programs related to employee development, retention, performance management, onboarding, career development, and succession planning to ensure a talent pipeline that will successfully enable current strategies and future growth
• Work closely with HR and management to identify immediate and long-term skills needs and develop strategies to attain them
• Analyze employee turnover, identify trends and make recommendations to affect the morale, attitude and retention of talent
• Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast and identify staffing levels related to planned and unplanned turnover
• Develop annual workforce plan(s) and partner with recruiting team to ensure location(s) have the talent and staff needed to effectively and efficiently operate at desired overtime and employee retention levels

Business Partnership:
• Participates in the development and execution of department goals, objectives and systems that directly impact HR initiatives and overall business plans for the company
• Facilitates effective communication between HR and business leaders to provide visibility to upcoming HR initiatives and employee issues
• Drive employee engagement through supporting action planning, communication and talent development
• Coach business leaders on key HR policies and processes, including talent planning, learning and development, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development
• Help plan and execute organization effectiveness projects to streamline and implement structures, roles, and/or processes that create speed and efficiency and support shifting business demands and culture evolution
• Collaborate cross-functionally to steer appropriate HR initiatives for the company in a timely and professional manner

Labor Relations (Field HRBPs):
• Coordinate strike contingency planning
• Assist in preparation for the expiration of each Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), including data gathering, providing recommendations and active participation during the negotiation process
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements and non-union work agreements as appropriate
• Represent the company in grievance and arbitration matters

Physical Setting:
This position will primarily reside at our Clayton, WI Plant location with travel to our Marshfield, WI Plant. Occasional travel to corporate office in Middleton, WI.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum Qualifications:
• 5 years of human resources experience
• 2 years of experience in a generalist or business partner capacity Preferred Qualifications Strong Labor Relations Experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to effectively coach and council leaders
• Talent management experience including performance management and career development
• Experience facilitating groups (i.e. training, orientation, calibration)
• Ability to analyze data and use the data to make recommendations.

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time

Salary/Wages: Based on experience

How to Apply: Visit our online posting

Questions? Please contact Katey Bittner at katey.bittner@foremostfarms.com or (608) 355-8795