HRBP, Dayton​/Duluth

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.

We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

This role is onsite in Dayton, OH but also supports our Duluth, MN facility as well.

General Human Resources includes work across multiple areas of HR including:
General HR program/policy development, administration, and compliance, Employee hiring, onboarding, termination, and records maintenance. Employee and labor relations and communications, Rewards program coordination and/or administration, Relocation services (domestic and international), Immigration services, HR related training In some organizations, General HR may also be accountable for some or all of the following:

• HR Business Partnership (consulting and coaching)
• Mobility (strategy and design)
• Staffing and Recruiting
• Talent and Organization Performance
• Training and Development
• Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Partnership & Business Alignment
  • Partner with site leadership to translate business and operational priorities into actionable HR strategies.
  • Provide a people perspective on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent risks.
  • Ensure local execution of enterprise HR programs aligns with Primient standards and site needs.
• Employee Relations
  • Serve as the primary owner of employee relations, addressing concerns and conducting investigations as needed.
  • Coach leaders on performance management, attendance, corrective action, and compliance with HR policies.
  • Promote a positive, respectful work environment through consistent and fair people practices.
• Talent Management & Workforce Planning
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to support and manager recruiting, selection, onboarding, and early retention efforts, Internships and Co-Ops.
  • Support performance management and development planning for frontline leaders and key roles.
  • Manage the succession and workforce planning discussions to address site capability needs.
• Policy Development, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and Primient policies.
  • Interpret and apply HR policies consistently, providing guidance to leaders and employees.
  • Partner with HR leadership and Legal to mitigate employee relations and compliance risks.
• Coaching & HR Consulting
  • Serve as a trusted HR advisor to site leaders on leadership effectiveness and people decisions.
  • Influence leader behavior through data, insight, and practical HR guidance.
  • Build leader capability in employee engagement, accountability, and performance management.
• HR Initiatives, Processes & Analytics
  • Partner with HR COEs to implement and sustain enterprise HR initiatives at the site level.
  • Drive adoption and accurate use of HR systems, including Workday processes and reporting.
  • Monitor HR KPIs and Level 2 initiatives (e.g., turnover, absenteeism, engagement) and partner with leaders on action plans.
• Labor Relations & Employee Relations
  • Serve as the primary HR partner for unionized operations,…