Human Resources Business Partner

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Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results while having stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner at our Reno, Nevada.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports the Supervisors in the plant by providing coaching on HR issues such as analyzing talent needs, onboarding, engagement, talent development, change management, strengthening leadership skills and strategic planning for new initiatives/events. The HRBP utilizes strong general and company-specific business knowledge along with HR expertise to provide coaching to Supervisors and employees on HR-related matters to support business goals.

A Successful HR Business Partner:

1. Knows our Business – How our Mission, our Values and the SK Way best support our customers and associates and set us apart from our competitors.
2. Knows our People – Keenly aware of what makes for a successful associate in our environment, how we find them, invest in them and retain them.
3. Knows our Challenges – Constantly questions what is keeping us from doing better, who we compete with and what slows us down.
4. Knows our unique abilities and strives to continuously improve.
5. Has HR expertise, is knowledgeable, credible, trusted, and respected.
6. Is motivated by solving problems for the greater good. Applies critical thinking, root cause analysis and project management skills to HR-related projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Business Acumen

• Know our business and goals. Utilize business knowledge to provide support to supervisors in solving operational challenges related to talent. Develop solutions and assist in communication and deployment.
• Actively participates in weekly operational and HR meetings and maintains a frequent presence with supervisors and associates in production areas.
• Continue to build knowledge and keep current on changing HR trends, legal requirements, local talent availability and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with HR Manager and Supervisors to analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs and procedures that support the employees and needs of the business.
• Partner with Supervisors to ensure proper application and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Engagement

• Coaches Supervisors on approachability, building relationships and connecting with hourly associates to inspire their best effort.
• Partners with Supervisors to own the associate experience and utilize their feedback to understand dissatisfiers and motivators to improve engagement.
• Promote and facilitate participation in associate surveys and roundtable sessions to help Supervisors understand what it takes to retain associates. Supports Supervisors in educating associates on takeaways, action items and progress.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues.

Talent Development/Continuous Improvement

• Leads the First 90 Days Onboarding Program for hourly associates; ensures a welcoming environment, Buddy Program participation, analyzes survey feedback and retention metrics.
• Provides day-to-day performance management and leadership guidance to supervisors (e.g., career development, coaching, counseling, terminations)
• Reskilling and Upskilling: liaison between Supervisors and Learning and Development to identify training needs and align training programs with business objectives.
• Support the performance management and succession planning process by training supervisors on providing meaningful feedback and identifying bench strength for critical roles.

Talent Acquisition

• Liaison between Supervisors and HR Generalist to ensure openings are posted and facilitates the candidate screening process.
• Markets and promotes the associate referral process.
• Partner with Supervisors to encourage a pipeline of qualified, diverse candidates for current and future roles.

Project Management and Problem Solving

• Support HR Manager in leading rollout of initiatives and projects affecting the hourly workforce (e.g., Benefits rollout, Attendance Policy adoption, Engagement Survey execution and action planning)
• Utilize operational and people knowledge to help the corporate HR team develop solutions that work in our unique environments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance in a plant location is an essential function of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university preferred, and four years related experience and/or training in Human Resources; or equivalent combination of education and experience. SHRM-CP, PHR or other Human Resources related certification preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to effectively use HRIS and payroll/timekeeping systems to run reports and analyze data.
• Ability to partner with cross functional teams to ensure business goals are achieved.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to handle moderately complex issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish, or other prevalent language at the plant location is a plus.

COMPETENCIES

People Skills

• Builds Trust - increase confidence through authenticity and integrity.
• Collaborates - build partnerships across teams; works together to develop solutions.
• Relational Savvy - relating honestly and comfortably to others with diverse backgrounds.

Business Skills

• Business Acumen - applies business knowledge to prioritize actions and proactively support future needs.
• Critical Thinking - make sense of complex info to solve problems.

Operational Skills

• Strategic Outlook - look ahead to new and improved ways to increase performance.
• Action Oriented - tackle challenges with high energy.

Benefits:

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits Package
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Associate Bonus Programs
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Educational Tuition Assistance
• DailyPay – Access Earned Pay Sooner

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States. Please visit http://www.skfoodgroup.com for more information.