Human Resources Business Partner

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low-calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world.

We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.

Scope:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a key partner to employees and leaders, providing day-to-day support in employee engagement, front-line leader coaching, employee relations, and HR administration. This role partners across all levels of the organization to support business objectives, promote a positive workplace culture, and ensure consistent and confidential handling of employee relations matters, including complex investigations and resolutions.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Providing guidance, support, and coordination in a consistent and effective application of policies, procedures, and practices of the HR department.
• Establishing, organizing and supervising the maintenance of department records, ensuring complete accuracy and confidentiality.
• Interprets and applies company policies, benefits, practices, procedures, programs and applicable laws.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Responsible for selection, recruitment, and interviewing of plant employees and works jointly with supervisory and department heads in the hiring of employees.
• Responsible for assisting with the welcoming new hires and works jointly with supervisors and department heads.
• Serves as contact with temporary labor agencies to schedule workers to meet daily production staffing requirements and to process pay records. 
• Analyze training needs to design employee training and development including safety programs.
• Planning and organizing recognition programs to support HeartLife – employee, culture and community; visitors, luncheons, picnics, recognition, etc.
• Participates and help with data collection for the Social Responsibility Audits as required.
• Provides effective guidance to line and department staff, relating to employee concerns, problems, and disciplinary action to comply with company policies.
• Serve as the liaison between management and employees by handling questions and assisting in the resolution of work-related issues.
• Educate employees on benefit programs upon hire and during open enrollments.
• Terminations Notices – mail term letters and COBRA information to past employees, send department notifications, pull employee files to prepare for long-term storage, perform exit surveys.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or business administration/management 
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HR and benefit administration
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and HRIS Systems
• Good communication/interpersonal skills: Interacting with all levels of the organization
• Must be extremely organized, accurate and detail oriented.

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions 
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend 
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records 
• Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds