HR Business Partner

The salary range for this role is $70,000-$100,000

FreshRealm is a Food-as-a-Service company revolutionizing the food system. The company's end-to-end platform enables food businesses to meet the demands of the modern consumer and provide high quality food to everyone, every day, everywhere. From development to fulfillment, FreshRealm offers a broad range of solutions and services to every segment in the food industry. FreshRealm's channel-agnostic platform is transforming an entire industry as it enables the benefits of speed, scale, innovation and strong economics. Are you seeking an opportunity to impact the food industry? Our dynamic team is on the lookout for passionate, driven individuals to join us in revolutionizing the way we eat.

Job Description 

The Site HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for ensuring alignment between the San Clemente manufacturing site business operations and the HR practices and objectives with a keen understanding of the company's strategy. The HRBP will demonstrate an understanding of the business objectives and translate those objectives into HR priorities and be accountable for leading projects, contributing to and improving HR processes and programs and ensuring integration across functions within FreshRealm. The Site HRBP aligns the talent strategy to business objectives, enhancing staff performance, supporting employee development, enhancing recruitment efforts and planning strategic HR initiatives. Also, provides consulting and coaching to departmental leaders and managers to support FreshRealm’s vision, mission, and overall objectives. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

• - Under the direction of the Sr. Director HR, the Site HRBP provides a broad range of expert services: recruitment and succession planning; employee development and training; labor-management relations; employment law and policy interpretation, and employee rewards/recognition; and regulatory compliance guidance and HR reporting. 

• - Aid in execution of the FreshRealm’s People Strategy processes that attract, develop, recognize, and retain employees to support the organization's short- and long-term strategic business needs. 

• - Support FreshRealm’s initiatives such as our ACTIONS values recognition program and Continuous Improvement methodology while executing workforce planning processes for the organization such as talent development, organizational planning, and organizational change management. 

• - Ensure the culture & working environment is open, empowering, fair, and equitable. 

• - Manage special projects in workforce management, strategic planning, quarterly/monthly people data reports and other ad-hoc works in progress. 

• - Responsible for salaried and hourly staffing through onboarding and retention of the right talent with alignment to the sites' staffing strategy. 

• - Collaborate with talent management teams in recruitment, new hire processing, posts announcements, job descriptions, diversity recruitment strategies, interviewing candidates and other related tasks. 

• - Drive site performance, talent, and organizational planning to help support the achievement of company goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration, and talent development. 

• - Provide support to People Managers through the tools available in assisting individual and team performance improvement. 

• - Mentor site Leadership on people management and development issues. 

• - Serve as liaison between employees and site leadership, as needed. 

• - Build and maintain relations with employees at the manufacturing site, to promote and foster an environment of open communication and transparent, candid feedback. 

• - Conduct investigations, provide coaching, and document findings, when required. 

• - Support a holistic safety focus by driving people related to safety goals and business initiatives. 

• - Perform planned/impromptu investigations and audits to ensure and/or maintain EEO/AA/OFCC or Federal/State employment law compliance in practice as it related to hiring, training, transfers, or promotions of people assets. 

• - Partner with site leaders to support office needs (i.e. ordering supplies, mail and shipping, vendor management for site repairs and other related needs). 

• - Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Skills and Requirements 

• - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• - Proficient in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite. 

• - Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. 

• - Attention to detail and accuracy, timely delivery of projects and highly organized. 

• - Willingness to take initiative and drive results. 

• - Can work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

• - Available for occasional overtime or weekend work. 

Experience / Education 

• - A Bachelor's (BA or BS) in Human Resource Management or related field (e.g., Business, Organizational Communication, Industrial Psychology) required 

• - Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional level Human Resources role. 

• - Thorough understanding of Federal/State employment laws (e.g., EEO, AA, FMLA, ADA, Unemployment Insurance Administration, and Worker's Compensation). 

• - Experience in Classification & Compensation, Benefits Administration, and Recruitment. 

• - Project Management experience (I.e., such as conducting a wage survey or helping revising handbook policies). 

• - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite as well as HRIS systems. 

• - Ability to work independently, reliably and allocate time efficiently. 

Key Competencies 

• Learning Agility - the willingness and ability to learn from experience and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions. 

• Drive for Results- Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensity. 

• Functional Skills- Possesses top level relevant, usable, experience and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and level. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Working Conditions

Working Conditions: Work is primarily conducted in an office; some work may be conducted remotely via technology. This position may require night and/or weekend work.  

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee must be able to adapt to working in an environment that is chilled and where surfaces may be slippery.  

Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, bending.  Sight is required for observing work and production.  May spend several hours using a computer to create reports, analyze data and respond to inquiries and issues.   

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned. 

Covid-19 protocols are consistent with State Regulations 

 
What We Offer 

• - Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance 

• - 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested 

• - Life and ADD insurance 

• - Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals. 

• - Paid time off  

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Our Values at Work

We believe that ACTIONS speak louder than words and our company values align to those ACTIONS. 

In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like 

• ACCOUNTABILITY: Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time 

• CHALLENGE WITH CURIOSITY: We challenge and engage with each other through curiosity and a drive to innovate and transform. This encourages us to learn from one another, be open-minded to other perspectives and possibilities, and continuously improve and problem-solve with intensity. We persevere through challenges, observe patterns, and pay attention to the details to make connections others may overlook, allowing us to exceed expectations. 

• TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings 

• INNOVATION: Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks 

• OBJECTIVITY: Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity 

• NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support 

• SUCCESS THROUGH OUR CUSTOMERS: Know your audience and the type of work they expect to receive as the end-result of a project, initiative, or task Seek feedback at different stages to ensure you’re on the right track foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure you’re providing the best experience and service to our consumers 

• NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency and adjust accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support 

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Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.  We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.