Human Resources Business Partner at Kerry

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The HR Business Partner is responsible for HR activities and oversight at the Byesville, OH and Banks Crossing, GA manufacturing sites, this position will serve as a strategic business partner to the Director and/or Site Operations Leaders. The HR Business Partner will lead all HR initiatives with a focus on staffing strategy, retention, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance and talent management, coaching and counseling, partnering on training strategies, will develop & execute the people strategy and demonstrate strong change agent abilities.

The HR Business Partner will have direct influence in the site they support, and this position requires that the individual be on site in Byesville, OH with periodic travel to Banks Crossing, GA.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with peers in Human Resources and Operations Leadership to drive consistent application of Kerry's policies and practices across assigned location(s)

• Identify potential gaps and develop recommendations and strategies to minimize risks across assigned business areas

• Partner with Business, Operations and HR leadership to drive standard practices and programs across the organization

• Participate in large scale projects across responsible business units and functions

• Use high level of accountability and initiative to address complex business challenges

• Influencing and Coaching

• Form solid working relationships, based on thorough knowledge of the assigned business and sites to enable sound judgement and development of the people plan related to business decisions

• Partner with Client Leaders to assess and implement an optimal organizational design to support business growth

• Coach leaders on appropriate and proactive management techniques and make timely and informed decisions on when to escalate issues

• Champion the development of the Strategic Site plan and the people aspects of this plan ensuring year on year step change activities

• Act as a senior leader of the site teams to drive group cohesiveness, project deliverables and HR KPI's

• Lead and Develop HR Resources within the plants to enable growth and career opportunities

• Partner with Site/Client Leader to develop workforce plan and recruitment strategies to include proactive recruitment on hard-to-fill or known upcoming vacancies

• Identify and apply multiple recruiting strategies to ensure a timely and appropriate response to fill open positions

• Minimize time to fill open requisitions while improving the fit of new hires

• Develop retention strategies to ensure a positive team member experience

• Analyze, interpret, develop, and implement HR policies, programs, and procedures as appropriate

• Provides objective and timely feedback when new programs/changes to existing programs are introduced

• Participate in and/or lead projects as assigned

• Champion the Talent Management process at assigned sites and partner with managers to develop and update development plans for employees

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements: EEOC/AA, ADAA, FMLA and other leaves in addition to any state specific requirements

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business or related field

• 5+ years experience in a generalist human resources function • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience supporting senior level leadership with workforce analysis to include structure, recruitment, compensation, projects etc.

• Easy to approach with the ability to engage employees and be a strong employee advocate while maintaining company values.

The typical hiring range for this role is $122,128 to $168,453 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

?Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.