HR Business Partner - Split Shift

Job Details Description Position: Human Resources Business Partner Department: HR Reports To: Senior Manager, Human Resources Salary Type: Exempt Location: Swedesboro, NJ Shift: Split Shift, 1pm-10pm, Monday-Friday Position Summary: The Human Resources Business Partner provides HR support to the plant management team and hourly employees in a fast paced manufacturing environment. The HRBP is responsible for developing and leading projects that accelerate key business KPI’s and strategies in addition to supporting the assigned employee workforce and ensuring consistent employee relations policies, practices and processes. This role requires an understanding of manufacturing best practices in order to ensure HR business partnership to drive a performance culture through: crewing practices and staffing, work schedule optimization, hourly on-boarding and skills training, compensation structures and hourly career pathing, workforce planning and recruiting strategies, frontline leadership development, employee communications and engagement, process improvement or TPM, and labor awareness. Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas! Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US. Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health. Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world. What you will Do: Oversee without direct supervision the day to day operations of the HR team and manage escalated and complex employee relations issues across the scope of the employment life cycle, while balancing business needs with employee advocacy. Partner with the leadership team, supervisors and other staff to identify, strategize and implement improvements in all processes and procedures across the plant. Develop and implement cross-functional projects in line with core company and plant objectives. Evaluate and identify learning and training opportunities for leadership and frontline associates; develop training plans and implement training sessions to address gaps or for continuing/ongoing development to meet business needs. Directly oversee the Frontline Trainers and Frontline Onboarding Program to ensure effective orientation, retention and employee engagement from Day One. Develop frontline communication approaches and strategies in partnership with frontline leadership to ensure positive and proactive communications to the hourly workforce. Support all employee engagement and recognition programs. Manage recruitment process for office staff positions. Support HR KPI deliverables through reporting and data analytics. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 4 years of progressive HR experience required; in a manufacturing or distribution center environment is strongly preferred. Bachelor’s Degree or additional relevant work experience is required; Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred. Bi- or multi-lingual speakers are strongly desired.