HR Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with functional and site leaders to align people strategies with business goals, advising on workforce planning, organizational design, and employee development.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to managers, providing counsel on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Champion AcuFast’s culture, values, and engagement efforts to ensure a positive and consistent employee experience.
• Support organizational change initiatives including communication planning, role transitions, and change readiness.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (FLSA, EEOC, DOL, OSHA).
• Update and implement HR policies and procedures that reflect evolving employment standards and best practices.
• Manage and maintain HR records and data integrity across systems.
• Participate in internal HR audits and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for hourly, salaried, and technical roles, including job postings, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and immigration counsel to support foreign national hiring and visa processes (TN, J-1, H-2A).
• Cook up onboarding logistics, ensuring a smooth and compliant start for all new hires.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Support compensation reviews, job evaluations, and pay equity analysis.
• Administer employee benefits programs including enrollments, changes, and employee education.
• Collaborate with payroll and finance teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in biweekly payroll execution, acting as backup for payroll-related tasks.

Employee Relations & Development

• Conduct and document workplace investigations, ensuring fairness and confidentiality.
• Coach managers on performance management and employee engagement strategies.
• Support employee recognition, retention, and professional development initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to identify training needs and deliver targeted HR or compliance training.
• Maintain and update employee data in HRIS systems (Paycor, ADP, Dayforce).
• Generate and analyze HR metrics (turnover, headcount, engagement) to identify trends and recommend actions.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including time as a Generalist or HR Business Partner.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field experience (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP preferred).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws across multiple states.
• Experience in agriculture, food production, or manufacturing industries is a strong asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly (approximately 25–30%) to support multiple U.S. locations.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll platforms (Paycor, ADP, Dayforce, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with immigration and work authorization processes.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is an asset.

About Us

AcuFast provides pork producers across North America and worldwide with breeding stock and innovative genetic and reproduction solutions. We work alongside pork producers and industry partners to build the future of pork production together. It is a future where cutting-edge science and proven farm practices meet, ensuring the health of pigs, producers, and consumers for generations to come. We empower our people by supporting and encouraging them to grow personally as well as professionally. We have a team of keen and innovative thinkers. You will love it here. Create the Future with AcuFast