Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. · 13 hours ago
People Operations Partner - Corporate
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expBaldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Partner to serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on partner to corporate leadership. This role focuses on driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and people initiatives that align with business objectives.
Food and BeverageRetailSales
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and department heads, translating business goals into effective people strategies
Partner with leaders to proactively identify workforce risks, talent gaps, and organizational opportunities
Coach leaders on performance management, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and decision-making
Participate in leadership and planning meetings to provide an HR perspective on growth, scalability, and risk mitigation
Lead and support job reorganization initiatives, including role redesign, consolidation, expansion, and creation aligned with evolving business needs
Work closely with the Compensation team to conduct job evaluations and leveling to ensure internal equity, clarity of accountability, and appropriate span of control
Partner with leaders during restructures, integrations, or realignments to manage change, communications, and employee impact
Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions that reflect operational reality and regulatory requirements
Partner with compensation and finance teams to perform salary and wage disparity analyses across exempt and non-exempt populations to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance
Partner with Sales and Finance leadership on sales compensation plan assessments, including role alignment, incentive structures, and effectiveness reviews
Support compensation planning, job leveling, and role alignment efforts across corporate functions
Partner with Compensation and Finance to support pay structure design, incentive plans, and merit cycles
Advise leaders on compensation decisions, including promotions, adjustments, and retention actions
Support compliance with federal, state, and local pay equity and transparency laws
Independently manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, disciplinary actions, accommodations, and terminations
Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of company policies and practices
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Food Safety teams as needed on sensitive or high-risk matters
Coach managers on effective documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution
Support workforce planning efforts in partnership with Finance and business leaders, including headcount planning and budgeting
Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies, role prioritization, and candidate selection for corporate roles
Support succession planning and talent development initiatives for critical roles
Identify development needs and partner with L&D to deliver targeted solutions
Conduct stay interview, focus groups and lead employee survey results and action plan activities
Support employee recognition, retention initiatives, and People Operations programs that foster engagement and belonging
Lead and support change management initiatives related to organizational growth, technology implementations, policy changes, and process improvements
Develop and execute communication strategies that drive understanding, adoption, and engagement
Serve as a stabilizing presence during periods of ambiguity or transformation
Partner with Director of Compliance to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Interpret and apply company policies while recommending updates based on business or regulatory changes
Support audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries as needed, particularly within food manufacturing and safety-regulated environments
Mitigate people-related risk through proactive interventions and leader education
Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity in HR systems
Generate HR metrics such as turnover, attendance trends, headcount, and employee relations reporting
Identify patterns and insights from data to recommend operational improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, or a related field
Minimum of 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or HR leader supporting corporate or professional functions
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple functional groups simultaneously (e.g., Sales, Finance, Operations, Technology)
Demonstrated expertise in job reorganization, organizational design, and job leveling
Advanced employee relations experience, including investigations and high-risk matters
Strong business acumen with the ability to influence at the senior leadership level
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred for workforce support
SHRM certification a plus
Company
Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Baldor is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
TJ Murphy
CEO
Andrew Howell
SVP of Operations
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