HR Business Partner

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Job Title: HR Business Partner
Location: Tulare, CA, Central Canada, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Human Resources
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: As stated in the Land O'Lakes Job Posting policy, all employees who post for an internal opening must inform their current manager at the time they apply.

Our growth relies on our extraordinary talent. Unlock your greatest potential at Land O'Lakes by continuing to make a difference, driving results and growing your career.

HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner will collaborate with the HR Manager and Plant Leadership in providing human resources support to hourly union and salaried employees at the Tulare Dairy facility. You will provide support in managing human resource initiatives, reporting, and labor relations at plant location. The HR Business Partner plays a crucial role in managing various HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and supporting employee relations.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels. Responsible for partnering with the Talent Acquisition team for hourly and exempt recruitment, internal job bid process, on-boarding, background checks, and drug/alcohol testing processes when required. In addition, the HR Business Partner will work with the Operations Team to assist in the new hire training evaluations and documentation support. This position is responsible for interpreting situations while consistently applying company policy, union contract language and good judgement.

Recruitment - Recruiting Coordination with Talent Acquisition, Job Post and Bid Awards, Position Change Notifications. Foreman Selection Process.
Coordinate with managers and candidates to schedule interviews, including making room bookings and sending confirmations.

Contact new hires prior to their start date to share important information

Establish relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and culture

Respond to HR-related inquiries and provide assistance

Maintain a visible profile in the local labor market and communicate with prospective candidates and community leaders

Develop networking relationships with local, state, and national agencies

Promote positive branding for recruitment and become an employer of choice

Compliance - HR Policy Training, Orientation Scheduling, and New Hire Evaluations (90 day).
Participate in implementing organizational guidelines and procedures

Review documents prepared by HR Staff for accuracy and timeliness

Audit HR Staff standard processes weekly, monthly, and annually to ensure process integrity

Process pay-rate changes for all employees

Investigations - Primary on Attendance Points investigations, Back-up for site investigations and/or ADA submissions.
Assist HR Manager with employee relation issues, including internal investigations and providing recommendations for resolutions

Maintain open door policy for company employees and routinely informally solicits employee feedback both in the office and on the production floor

Reporting - Hourly Pension Accrual reporting to Union, Health Insurance Billing to Union. Safety Training Confirmation, TARP payments, Create and submit reports on HR metrics weekly/monthly

Other - Event Support, Back up for DOT Driver File Management, perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.
Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices by participating in continuing education

Provide backup support to other HR positions as needed

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in HR or related field and 6+ months experience or in lieu of degree 3+ plus years of experience in a comparable HR role.

Candidates with PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

Experience working in a manufacturing or warehousing environment preferred.

Union experiences preferred.

Knowledge of CA labor laws, regulations, and best practices.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities in a team environment.

Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel (charts and pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint.

Minimal travel required

Salary Range: $69,040 - $103,560. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Grade:

E7

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Job Post Date: 07/25/25