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Smithfield Foods · 1 day ago

HR Business Partner

Orange City, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking an HR Business Partner to manage and coordinate HR policies and programs, focusing on talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance. The HRBP will also play a key role in identifying opportunities and resolving business issues to drive organizational goals.

Food and BeverageHospitality

Responsibilities

Implements and oversees on-going Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures to foster development in your location’s overall management, supervisory engagement, and employee relations

An employee advocate working to improve the relationship between employees and management, a champion of the Smithfield culture and ensures alignment to the Smithfield Way

Supervises Human Resource staff directly or through supervisors. Plans, assigns and reviews assignments; coaches and mentors staff; evaluates job performance, and approves or recommends actions

Partners with the business to identify current and future skills needed to effectively run the business and leads succession planning to drive the talent plan for the business. Drives regular communication and collaboration with employees and leadership

Drives successful administrative, management, and hourly production employee retention. Uses knowledge, experience, and continuous assessment of facility dynamics to determine the training and educational needs and deploys proactive solutions

Owns the compliant execution of the location's Affirmation Action plan to achieve AAP goals during entire employment process for all employees at the facility (recruitment, promotions, transition processes)

The HRBP is the primary decisionmaker for situations involving policy or contract interpretation. Develops and implements innovative solutions to employee and/or labor relations issues to mitigate any legal or compliance-related risks. Maintains a positive labor/employee relations environment by counseling managers and employees on human resource policies and rules, identifying and resolving problems or recommending courses of action and having a presence in our manufacturing work environments

Performs data analysis and prepares statistical reports, narrative reports and communications for use in identifying business opportunities and formulating goals and objectives based upon results and trends identified. Has the ability to utilize data to construct a sound business case and can influence through others to champion the change

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementEmployee RelationsTeam ManagementEmployment Laws KnowledgeHR Systems KnowledgeData AnalysisBilingual SkillsReasoning SkillsTeam OrientationConfidentialityCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration or related Field and 5+ years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required

2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required

General knowledge of employment laws and practices

Knowledge of Human Resource systems; Internet software; Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Payroll Database software

Possesses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes and procedures, including administration of benefits, compensation and other programs

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of organization

Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Strong reasoning and math skills

Must be able to travel 5-10% of the time

Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment

Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Preferred

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred

Bi-lingual skills: speak, read, write, address groups and individuals, conduct investigations, counseling, training, mentoring, using language other than English (as applicable to the business unit), preferred