HR Business Partner – Food or Manufacturing Operations

About the role

An established food-sector organization is looking for an experienced HR professional to partner with leaders across multiple New Jersey facilities. This role is suited to someone who enjoys solving employee issues directly, coaching managers, and bringing consistency to HR practices across locations. The primary worksite is in nearby Kearny.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted HR contact for employees and managers at more than one facility.
• Guide managers through employee relations, investigations, performance concerns, and workforce needs.
• Manage core HR processes, including onboarding, leave, workers’ compensation, and compliance.
• Support HRIS, payroll administration, benefits, and I-9 audits.
• Help supervisors apply policies consistently and deliver practical training.

Requirements

• 7+ years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in HR management or a comparable leadership role.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.
• Hands-on experience supporting multiple facilities and advising operations leaders.
• HR experience in food or beverage preferred; manufacturing experience required at minimum.
• Strong employee relations skills and working knowledge of New Jersey employment law.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll administration.
• Ability to work onsite in Kearny, travel periodically to another New Jersey facility, and make occasional trips to Canada.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance

Pay

Up to $110,000 base salary.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite.