HR Business Partner

The Value You’ll Bring

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Human Resources team is searching for ambitious HR professionals to discover, hire, and retain great talent. These leaders are the conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation.

What You’ll Do

• Implements and oversees on-going Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures to foster development in your location’s overall management, supervisory engagement, and employee relations.
• An employee advocate working to improve the relationship between employees and management, a champion of the Smithfield culture and ensures alignment to the Smithfield Way.
• Supervises Human Resource staff directly or through supervisors. Plans, assigns and reviews assignments; coaches and mentors staff; evaluates job performance, and approves or recommends actions.
• PARTNERS WITH THE BUSINESS TO IDENTIFY CURRENT AND FUTURE SKILLS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY RUN THE BUSINESS AND LEADS SEQUENCING PLANNING TO DRIVE THE TALENT PLAN FOR THE BUSINESS.
• DRIVES REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYEES AND LEADERSHIP.
• DRIVES SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND HOURLY PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE RETENTION.
• USES KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY DYNAMICS TO DETERMINE THE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DEPLOY PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS.
• OWNS THE COMPLIANT EXECUTION OF THE LOCATION'S AFFIRMATION ACTION PLAN TO ACHIEVE AAP GOALS DURING ENTIRE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE FACILITY (RECRUITMENT, PROMOTIONS, TRANSITION PROCESSES).
• The HRBP is the primary decisionmaker for situations involving policy or contract interpretation.
• DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO EMPLOYEE AND/OR LABOR RELATIONS ISSUES TO MITIGATE ANY LEGAL OR COMPLIANCE-RELATED RISKS.
• Maintains a positive labor/employee relations environment by counseling managers and employees on human resource policies and rules, identifying and resolving problems or recommending courses of action and having a presence in our manufacturing work environments.
• PERFORMS DATA ANALYSIS AND PREPARES STATISTICAL REPORTS, NARRATIVE REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FORMULATING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BASED UPON RESULTS AND TRENDS IDENTIFIED.
• HAS THE ABILITY TO UTILIZE DATA TO CONSTRUCT A SOUND BUSINESS CASE AND CAN INFLUENCE THROUGH OTHERS TO CHAMPION THE CHANGE.

What We’re Seeking

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration or related Field and 5+ years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Knowledge of Human Resource systems; Internet software; Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Payroll Database software.
• Possesses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes and procedures, including administration of benefits, compensation and other programs.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of organization.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong reasoning and math skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Frequent requirement to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Able to travel as needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Able to travel as needed.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.