HR Business Partner

Join our team in Spencer, Wisconsin as an HR Business Partner you become a pivotal figure in fostering a culture of wellbeing and positive employee relations. In this role, you will partner with leadership and employees to navigate the complexities of HR functions, ensuring alignment with our strategic business objectives and contributing to our legacy of excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Labor Relations:  Promote dialogue and partnership between management and union leaders. Provide counsel and guidance on labor issues and standards.  Resolve disputes and complaints timely and fairly.

• Strategic Collaboration: Engage with leadership to proactively identify and implement solutions that address organizational needs.

• Leadership Development: Empower and coach leaders to secure commitment and drive organizational performance.

• Policy Education: Guide consistent enforcement of policies and union agreements, reinforcing a culture of positive employee relations.

• Investigative Oversight: Lead thorough investigations and recommend actions that align with management’s direction and company values.

• Risk Mitigation: Analyze and interpret multifaceted situations, applying HR expertise to minimize organizational risk.

• Compliance Partnership: Collaborate with EHS and plant leadership to ensure adherence to leave policies and legal requirements.

• Legal Coordination: Work alongside the HR Leader to maintain compliance and manage responses to legal and policy inquiries.

Required Education – Experience:

• High School Diploma and 5 plus years or Associate’s degree in human resources or a related field, plus 3 plus years of HR Generalist/Business Partner experience.  

• Candidates with PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or warehousing environment highly preferred.

• Union experiences preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to inspire trust, unite teams, and execute key initiatives.

• Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of leading change in a manufacturing setting.

• Discretion: Adept at handling sensitive HR matters with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under pressure.

Work Schedule:

• The role is primarily first shift hours but requires flexibility to accommodate a three-shift operation, including occasional off-shift work for effective communication and engagement.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.