Job Details
Who we are
We are the leaders in the fresh-prepared food manufacturing industry. We are fast developing a strong presence in the US as we continue to disrupt the eating habits of US consumers. We are passionate about the food we make and demand for our products is high. You may not know our Bakkavor name but our customers are some of the best-known grocery chains across the globe.
In total, we have 19,000 employees worldwide. Here in the US, we are playing an instrumental part in driving change in freshly prepared foods to some of the major retailer chains, and in the UK we are the market leader in all categories we serve.
Our mission is: to develop and produce innovative, commercially successful, great-tasting food that offers choice, convenience, and freshness to people around the world.
Our values are:
- Respect & Trust Each Other
- Be Proud Of What We Do
- Keep The Customer At The Heart Of What We Do
- Get It Right, Keep It Right
SUMMARY
The Senior HR Business Partner works with the leadership team to support the execution of human capital strategies that deliver on current and future business priorities. This site senior management role acts as a consultant within the business and a coach to the management team; anticipating and analyzing problems to develop solutions that drive business performance and employee engagement. This position is responsible for a variety of Human Resources programs and services that drive measurable value to the organization.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Content expertise (e.g., employment law, practical application of policies and procedures)
- Communication (e.g., active listening, speaking, persuasion, writing)
- Leadership (Vision, Organizational Savvy, Team Builder, Action-Results-Value Driven)
- Social Perceptiveness, Negotiation, Judgment, and Decision Making
- Attention to Detail, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking, and Complex Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:
- Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team as a driver of culture, change, and engagement.
- Helps define and cascade strategic business and site objectives to all levels of the organization, so everyone understands their part in driving our collective success.
- Acts as a business partner broadly defining HR to determine areas where people and teams can be developed or leveraged to provide a competitive advantage.
- Interprets, communicates, and ensures consistent adherence to employment law, human resources policies, practices, and information to all levels of the local organization.
- Facilitates engagement by ensuring that employees voice is heard via engagement surveys, exit surveys, pulse surveys, focus groups, one-to-ones, etc.
- Develops site engagement plans and helps drive actions at all levels from group-wide initiatives to site initiatives to grassroots initiatives. Links initiatives back to the voice of the employee and shares successes.
- Partners with site leadership to establish a clear people plan to ensure we are future-ready to include resourcing plans, development plans, and mitigation plans for key risk areas.
- Responsible for the process, accuracy, and validity of the HRIS and the payroll process for the site including time and attendance management and leave management.
- Establishes effective relationships with managers and employees to drive business performance, resolve problems, and create a line of sight between individual objectives and Company strategy.
- Champions manages and delivers the training initiatives for the site, including front-line leadership training, coaching, team building, workplace respect, health and safety, food safety, and new hires orientations.
- Drives Bakkavor Core Values as the heart of the way we do business.
- Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local requirements including maintaining all required documentation.
- Conducts internal investigations, interventions, and risk assessments as necessary to ensure people and processes are compliant and consistent with Bakkavor values.
- Assists in communicating the Health and Benefits Programs, including medical, dental, life, disability plans 401(k), and Flexible Spending Plans.
- Maintains professionalism under highly stressful conditions and collaborates with employees in all functions and levels to accomplish tasks.
- Uses data and analytics to identify areas of opportunity and risks and actively develops specifically targeted programs, initiatives, or interventions. Uses data to ensure programs and initiatives are effective.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position manages 2-3 direct reports. This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor s degree in human resource management, Organizational Development, Business or related degree (or equivalent education and experience)
EXPERIENCE
- Five years HR high-level generalist experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written with extraordinary business acumen.
- Bi-lingual, Spanish Preferred
- Proven ability to manage multiple areas including HRIS, payroll, time and attendance, health and benefits, talent and training, and employee relations.
- Experience working in manufacturing or CPG industries
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including active listening skills. )Bilingual English/Spanish preferred)
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Has the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Has the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and production employees.