HR Business Partner

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) manages, directs, and coordinates our Human Resources policies and programs including labor relations, wage & salary administration, orientation & training, safety & health, benefits & employee services, compliance, and more! The HRBP also manages the recruitment, development & retention of employees, and has knowledge of EEO laws and general human resources concepts. And lastly, but just as importantly, the HRBP is a key stakeholder embedded in the leadership team to identify key opportunities, troubleshoot barriers to success, and resolve business issues to drive goals across the organization.

• Implements and oversees on-going Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures to foster development in your location’s overall management, supervisory engagement, and employee relations.
• Works as an employee advocate to improve the relationship between employees and management, a champion of the Smithfield culture and ensures alignment to the Smithfield Way.
• Supervises Human Resource staff directly or through supervisors. Plans, assigns and reviews assignments; coaches and mentors staff; evaluates job performance, and approves or recommends actions.
• Partners with the business to identify current and future skills needed to effectively run the business and leads succession planning to drive the talent plan for the business.
• Drives successful administrative, management, and hourly production employee retention. Uses knowledge, experience, and continuous assessment of facility dynamics to determine the training and educational needs and deploys proactive solutions.
• Owns the compliant execution of the location’s AAP to achieve AAP goals during the entire employment process for all employees at the facility (recruitment, promotions, transition processes).
• Decides policy or contract interpretation and develops innovative solutions to employee and/or labor relations issues to mitigate legal or compliance risks.
• Performs data analysis and prepares statistical reports, narrative reports and communications for use in identifying business opportunities and formulating goals and objectives based on results and trends identified.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field and 5+ years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership.
• General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Knowledge of Human Resource systems;
  Internet software;
  Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
  Payroll Database software.
• Possesses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes and procedures, including administration of benefits, compensation and other programs.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong reasoning and math skills.
• Must be able to travel 5-10% of the time.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• Bi‑lingual skills: speak, read, write, address groups and individuals, conduct investigations, counseling, training, mentoring, using language other than English (as applicable to the business unit), preferred.

• Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with…