Human Resources Business Partner - High Point, NC

Summary

The Company is currently seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team at our High Point Facility in High Point, NC. As a HRBP this individual is responsible for a broad range of activities to support the wider organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with leadership to identify, develop, and implement innovative HR solutions, best practices, and process improvements.
• Maintain a visible and regular presence with leaders, managers, supervisors, and employees at the High Point facility.
• Collaborate with site and functional leadership to address human resources and business challenges effectively.
• Conduct employee relations investigations and coordinate with the Senior Director, Human Resources and Legal to determine appropriate resolutions.
• Support the development and execution of employee and organizational development programs and engagement initiatives.
• Arrange for attraction, development, and retention of talent by leveraging talent acquisition processes for internal recruitment and targeted external sourcing for critical competencies.
• Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders to assess, develop, and facilitate training programs on HR and workplace topics.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain HR metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Support all HR programs, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, employee relations, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, recognition and engagement, records management, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
• Design, implement, and manage employee recognition programs to support employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company standards; regularly review and recommend updates to policies and practices as needed.
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for special projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed, recognizing that responsibilities may evolve based on business requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Competencies

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise. Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs. Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats. Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance. Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The individual would encounter normal office environmental conditions.
• The noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers, printers, light traffic).

About Maola

Maola Local Dairies® is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.