Human Resources Associate - Elanco

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

The HR Associate will provide HR generalist support at our Elwood, Kansas manufacturing site of approximately 80 employees and growing. In this position, you will work with the Senior HR Business partner to deliver people strategies and processes in partnership with site leadership. Along with supporting various people processes, you will work with our HR centers of expertise (COE), to include compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, leadership development, HR operations and the Elanco Solutions Center (ESC) HR administration team to deliver on our HR self-service model.

This position will be on-site at our Elwood, Kansas manufacturing facility and will report to the Senior HR Business partner.

Your Role:

• Lead and fully execute key initiatives that support our people strategy and processes including talent management and development, engagement, culture and DE&I activities
• Lead new employee onboarding in partnership with site and corporate resources
• Guide leaders and employees regarding company policies, values, HR programs and processes
• Ensure activities follow all state and federal employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO and FLSA)
• Partner with talent acquisition on staffing strategies for exempt/non-exempt hiring needs

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, psychology, or another related field preferred
• Required Experience: A minimum of 5 years of prior Human Resources Generalist experience. Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present his/her point of view in varied business situations. Experience practicing HR in a manufacturing environment is preferred

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Understanding of, and some experience with, core aspects of Human Resource Management (staffing; employee relations; labor relations; performance management; leadership development; training)
• Proven ability to influence decision making
• Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise
• Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks
• Strong expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics
• Strong skills in MS Office including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Other Information:

• Location: Elwood, KS (Onsite)
• Travel: None

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status