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Country: United States Job Location: Little Chute Job Family: Human Resources Type of contract: Unlimited-term Working mode: On-site work Job Id: 53740 HR Business Partner At Bel, we are not just a company-we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel , GoGo squeeZ , The Laughing Cow , and Boursin , our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives. The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. The Manager, HR Business Partner is responsible for applying HR knowledge to ensure effective business operations, regulatory compliance, and strong employee relations within a strong, growing company. They are a strategic partner and advisor to business leaders, providing expert HR guidance and support to drive business objectives. They will collaborate closely with leaders, managers, and employees to develop, implement, and lead factory HR programs and initiatives that align with factory business goals and priorities. Essential Duties & Functions: Owns relationship with factory operations leadership and represents HR function at factory. Collaborates closely with factory director and steering team to understand goals, priorities, challenges, and workforce needs. Acts as a member of the steering team.Provides strategic HR guidance and recommendations to support factory objectives, improve organizational performance and workforce engagement. Ensures HR function is aligned to provide necessary talent, leadership, and services to support factory operations. Analyzes metrics and results of HR initiatives in relation to established goals and develops new approaches to effect continual improvements.Provides leadership and coaching to factory managers related to various workforce matters, including staffing, training, performance management, attendance and leave of absence, and general employee relations.Responsible for participating in integrated management system and ensuring compliance with Food Safety, Health and Safety and/or Environmental in order to maintain management system certifications.Collaborates throughout budget cycle with factory and HR leadership to provide insights, alignment on salary and workforce planning, and ensures accurate factory HR budget is established. Responsible for Talent Acquisition and Recruitment program management Collaborates with factory leadership to understand talent needs and develop effective recruitment strategies in partnership with Talent Management and Shared Services team.Oversees full cycle of resource planning for in partnership with factory leadership and HR Team. Analyzes factory workforce planning and talent acquisition results in relation to established goals and recommends new approaches to effect continual improvement.Oversees the end-to-end recruitment process for all factory positions, including processes to post jobs, source candidates, conduct interviews and selections, and extend job offers. Directly manages full Talent Acquisition process for factory salary positions in partnership with HR Talent Specialist.Ensures compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices in recruitment and selection processes. Leads Talent Management and Development programs. Supports talent management initiatives, including impact management, career development, and succession planning.Supports managers in setting performance expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.Identifies skill gaps and recommends development plans to enhance employee capabilities.Oversees the onboarding and orientation process for new hires, ensuring a smooth and