HR Business Partner

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.

This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start. 

JOB SUMMARY: Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a significant impact? At Post Consumer Brands, we are seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to align our business objectives with our employees and management. The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) provides generalist support for employees and leaders in a plant and DC environment. This role reports to the local plant Associate HR Director. They are responsible for coaching, supporting, influencing, and enabling customer groups, including team members and leaders, to effectively deliver their people plans aligned with company objectives. This position participates in projects related to HR including talent attraction, selection, management, development, and separations. This role is responsible for completing all job duties in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.

LOCATION: Onsite at Campbell Mill in Northfield, MN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and consult in the areas of talent acquisition, onboarding, training, development, performance management, benefits, compensation, etc., and act as a resource for team members and leaders.
• Design and execute strategies to ensure consistent staffing for local operations, including directly hired and indirectly-sourced talent.
• Build a trusting relationship with all team members, including plant leadership, by seeking to understand people issues and working to deliver solutions.
• Act as a resource for team members for HR-related questions (compensation, leaves of absence, training, development, attendance, policies, etc.).
• Coach managers and front-line supervisors in effective talent practices and increase individual talent management capabilities.
• Use knowledge and expertise to constantly increase local talent capabilities resulting in increased organizational effectiveness.
• Proactively manage employee relations issues in a positive manner in partnership with business leaders.
• Build management responsibility and capability for managing employee relations.
• Use HR data and metrics to build accountability and drive business results for self and the local HR team.   
• Responsible for representing the customer’s needs from the plant level and providing customer feedback to the COE teams.
• Participate on and lead projects that support plant and company initiatives to enhance HR processes. 
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local legal and regulatory requirements related to people practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, preferably in HR Generalist and/or HR Business Partner roles with a focus on employee relations.
• Ability to work onsite in a food manufacturting facility.
• Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of achieving results through others and building effective partnerships.
• In-depth understanding of HR processes and systems.
• Proven ability to balance strategic and tactical skills with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR business processes, including applicant tracking systems, talent management, change management, and HCM suite experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR).
• Proficiency in HRIS and other HR-related software.