Human Resources Business Partner - Erlanger, KY

About the role

This is a full time, exempt position responsible for a portfolio of approximately 4 locations and 450 colleagues. The role is based in our Erlanger, KY facility.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong, trust-based relationships with plant leadership and management teams to influence decisions and deliver effective HR processes, advice, and support.
• Demonstrates ADM Core Values in every interaction, ensuring they are deeply integrated into working relationships and behaviors throughout all levels of the organization.
• Partners proactively with leadership in areas of employee relations, talent development, training, organizational effectiveness, and culture-building to improve performance and engagement.
• Champions safety by actively promoting and supporting all safety policies and programs, ensuring colleagues understand and are committed to working safely and contributing to a zero-incident culture.
• Organizes and participates in the full selection and hiring process, including interviewing, screening applicants, facilitating behavioral interview training, coordinating external searches, preparing job descriptions, managing requisitions and Affirmative Action documentation, overseeing pre-employment steps, and delivering new hire orientation.
• Builds and implements workforce planning strategies and knowledge-transfer processes to strengthen current capability and future bench strength in alignment with succession planning needs.
• Increases leader and colleague understanding of ADM policies and procedures through coaching, training, and one-on-one guidance. Ensures consistent application of policies, regulations, and global standards. Serves as the primary contact for inquiries on benefits, attendance, performance reviews, and terminations.
• Coaches leaders through performance management, development planning, and feedback discussions. Reviews and processes Performance Appraisals, PIPs, and Career Development Plans. Conducts training needs assessments and provides prioritized recommendations for capability building.
• Fosters an engaged and productive workforce by building strong employee relationships and implementing engagement strategies that improve workplace culture, enhance communication, and reinforce a respectful, productive environment.
• Partners with management to investigate and resolve employee concerns of moderate complexity, ensuring fair, timely, and compliant outcomes that minimize risk and strengthen trust.
• Prepares and sends weekly/monthly recruiting reports to leaders. Manages time-to-fill by monitoring requisition progress and removing bottlenecks. Monitors attrition trends and identifies departments with elevated turnover. Prepares, updates, distributes regular reports (headcount, vacancies, turnover, and other key metrics).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field)
• 5 years of HR experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• 5 years of experience - HR experience across multiple disciplines (e.g., workforce planning, talent acquisition, career development) while interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs and processes
• In leadership capacity with or without direct report responsibility
• In a cross-functional team environment with exempt and non-exempt staff
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field AND 5 years of HR experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Preferred qualifications: 8 years’ experience working in multiple locations with remote teams, 7 years in leadership capacity with or without direct report responsibility, 7 years’ experience managing a cross-functional team with exempt and non-exempt staff in non-union capacities, Experience developing, adapting, and/or facilitating training, Experience actively serving as a strategic business partner for other parts of the organization, Relevant professional certifications (e.g. Professional in Human Resources), Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse line of business

Skills

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the assigned facilities
• Willingness to adjust hours as needed; may be required to work mornings, afternoons, nights, and/or weekends depending on site needs
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing/distribution/warehouse environment with the physical and environmental aspects typically associated with such environment
• Willingness to travel to sites; up to 20% travel required

Benefits and Perks

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

Pay

The pay range for this position is expected to be between: $71,800.00 - $134,500.00

Schedule

The role is full-time and exempt.