HR Business Partner

Land O'Lakes Inc; Vermont; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Vermont is hiring an HR Business Partner to serve as the primary HR partner for our manufacturing operation, supporting 100+ employees across three shifts.

You will partner with plant leaders to drive talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and engagement while aligning people strategies with business goals. You will coach leaders, navigate complex employee situations with discretion, and help design organizations and compensation to improve plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3+ years HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation.
• Strong consultation and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate complex employee situations with sound judgment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and switch between strategy and execution.
• Experience supporting food manufacturing or operational workforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leaders to develop and implement people strategies aligning with business priorities.
• Advise leaders and employees on employee relations, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Lead employee relations activities, investigations, and consistent HR policy application.
• Drive hourly talent acquisition and onboarding with plant leadership and Talent Acquisition team.
• Coach leaders to strengthen performance management, feedback, engagement, and retention.
• Advise on organization design, compensation, workforce changes, and structure.
• Identify workforce trends and recommend solutions to improve experience and performance.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, EHS, and others to execute HR programs and ensure compliance.
• Support employee development, training, listening, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure payroll, leave, records, and required HR processes are executed effectively.

Skills

Strong consultation and communication

Credibility with frontline employees

Judgment and discretion

Prioritization and flexibility

Experience with food manufacturing/ops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

3+ years HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience

Job description

HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner The Vermont Creamery Human Resources Business Partner is the primary HR partner for our manufacturing operation, supporting more than 100 employees across a three-shift environment. This role partners closely with plant leaders and employees to strengthen the employee experience and business performance through employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and engagement. We’re looking for an HR partner who can see the big picture, build trusted relationships on the plant floor, and translate business needs into practical people solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with plant leaders to develop and implement people strategies that support business priorities, workforce needs, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leaders and employees, providing coaching and guidance on employee relations, performance, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, attendance management, and consistent application of HR policies and employment practices.
• Drive hourly talent acquisition and onboarding in partnership with plant leaders and the Land O'Lakes Talent Acquisition team.
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen performance management, feedback, employee engagement, retention, and team effectiveness.
• Advise on organization and workforce decisions, including job design, compensation, workforce changes, and organizational structure.
• Identify workforce trends and proactively recommend solutions that improve the employee experience and plant performance.
• Partner across HR, Legal, EHS, and other teams to effectively execute HR programs and maintain compliance with company policies and employment requirements.
• Support employee development and engagement, including training, employee listening, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure effective execution of critical HR operations, including payroll, leave administration, employee records, and required employment processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation.
• Strong consultation and communication skills with the ability to build credibility with both frontline employees and leaders.
• Ability to navigate complex employee situations with sound judgment, discretion, and consistency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and move between strategic partnership and hands‑on execution.
• Experience supporting food manufacturing or similarly operational workforce preferred.

Work Environment

Vermont Creamery operates a three-shift manufacturing facility. This role requires periodic flexibility to work across shifts to support employees and leaders.

Salary Range

$81,200 - $121,800. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on 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.

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