Human Resources Business Partner - Plant Partner

About the role

This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Chaseburg, WI office 4-5 days a week and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite. This role supports a 24-hour production environment and requires two 4:30 a.m. start times OR two 12 p.m. start times each week.

Responsibilities

• Actively take initiative to establish and maintain positive relationships with leaders, employees, and applicants.
• Build and cultivate consultative relationships with respective business leaders by meeting regularly, understanding their strategic objectives and providing advice on maximizing team performance.
• Take initiative to stay current on industry trends as it relates to HR and employment and raise recommendations to the team for improvements.
• Coach and advise employees, leaders, and HR Generalists regarding policy, procedure, and employment-related inquiries.
• Provide developmental coaching and feedback to business leaders, including managing difficult employee issues, and delivering on organizational goals.
• Champion of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
• Hold leaders accountable to equitable selection, retention, and development of their employees.
• Lead projects and initiatives within department including, but not limited to, improving team efficiencies, supporting organizational or department strategies, improving retention, etc.
• Proactively collaborate with Total Rewards to facilitate process of evaluating roles for compensation.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience.
• Lead managers through complex employee relations issues including confidential investigations, whistleblower investigations and maintaining appropriate documentation throughout.
• Support managers through objective, thorough and legally compliant performance management processes ensuring appropriate documentation is captured.
• Advise managers on structural changes and make recommendations to ensure successful implementation of change management during the change.
• Lead facilitation of Talent Review process and steps following for employees rated as high potential talent or talent risks.
• Lead managers through legally compliant termination processes ensuring proper documentation is being maintained and ensuring proper course of action is taken.
• Administer the employee exit process for assigned business units, coordinating with the departing employee, management, and other necessary stakeholders.
• Watch for trends and raise them appropriately when seeing that a corrective action is needed. Hold information strictly confidential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience plus previous experience working in employee relations required.
• Proven ability to collaborate and proactively build and maintain positive relationships with others in the organization is required.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong consultative skills required with ability to make recommendations at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with ability to act proactively required.
• Aptitude in problem-solving and drive for finding solutions with ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• Knowledge of the natural food industry preferred.
• Ability to travel to different CROPP locations as needed; travel regionally or nationally may also be required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws required.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Previous experience recruiting high-level leadership roles required; experience partnering with search firms preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf).
• Safety sensitive: No
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Flexible Scheduling

Pay

Base salary/hourly wage range: $72,675.20 per year - $90,833.60 per year

Schedule

This role is a hybrid role, meaning you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Chaseburg, WI office 4-5 days a week and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.