HR People Partner

Unilever PLC; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day One

Career growth

Employee discounts

Meals onsite

Appreciation events

Culture impact

Job summary

Unilever Jefferson City is seeking an HR People Partner to serve as the primary human resources contact for our manufacturing workforce. You will guide employee relations, lead investigations, coach leaders, and help drive a positive experience across a 24/7 operation.

The role requires schedule flexibility including weekly evening and night shifts, with day-one benefits and development opportunities. You will partner with leadership to implement HR programs and ensure policy compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3+ years of HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employee relations issues.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations best practices.
• Experience handling accommodations and sensitive employee matters with discretion.
• Experience using HRIS platforms such as Workday.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Kronos experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor for employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations and performance issues.
• Lead workplace investigations with objectivity and timeliness.
• Partner with leaders to assess risk, determine corrective actions, and ensure policy alignment.
• Document investigations confidentially and in compliance with policies and law.
• Identify trends in employee relations and propose proactive improvements.
• Coach leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, and development.
• Support onboarding and engagement initiatives across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment laws.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Performance management

Conflict resolution

Engagement initiatives

Analytical skills

Influence leaders

Discretion

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Purpose

At Unilever Jefferson City, we believe our brands offer consumers more than a hygienic choice—they contribute to overall wellbeing through products that support health, confidence, and self-care. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly engaged HR People Partner to serve as the primary point of contact for our manufacturing workforce.

This role is critical in fostering a respectful, compliant, and high-performing workplace. As the face of HR on the factory floor, you will provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, lead workplace investigations, coach leaders through complex people issues, and help drive a positive employee experience across a 24/7 operation.

This position requires schedule flexibility, including weekly evening and night-shift coverage, to ensure HR support is available across all shifts.

Why Join Us?

• Benefits effective on Day One.
• Long term career growth & development opportunities.
• Onsite company store with employee discounts for hundreds of Unilever products like Dove, Vaseline, Liquid I.V., and TRESemme among others.
• Company-sponsored meals, appreciation events, and care packages.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on employee culture and engagement.

Job Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor for employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, and performance management issues.
• Lead and conduct thorough, objective, and timely workplace investigations involving policy violations, employee complaints, misconduct allegations, and other sensitive matters.
• Partner with leaders to assess risk, determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure consistent policy application.
• Document investigations and employee relations cases accurately while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Identify trends in employee relations concerns and recommend proactive solutions to improve workplace culture and reduce risk.

Leadership Coaching & Performance Management

• Coach frontline leaders and managers on performance management, conflict resolution, accountability, and employee development.
• Support leaders in navigating difficult employee conversations and disciplinary processes.
• Drive consistent execution of performance management practices that strengthen engagement and business results.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Champion employee engagement initiatives and help create a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Partner with site leadership to implement HR programs and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Serve as a visible and approachable HR presence across all shifts.
• HR Programs & Compliance
• Manage medical accommodations and interactive processes in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead and support key HR projects and program implementations from planning through execution, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment laws, and company standards.

Talent & Onboarding

• Manage and coordinate the new hire onboarding experience, partnering with Safety, Quality, Operations, and Training teams to ensure successful employee integration.
• Help new employees build strong connections to the site culture, values, and expectations from day one.
• Partner with corporate Talent Acquisition on labor planning & hiring initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3+ years of HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution/warehousing environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations, managing employee relations issues, performance management, conflict resolution, and engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations best practices.
• Experience managing accommodations and sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience utilizing HRIS platforms such as Workday or similar systems.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and organizational interventions.
• Kronos experience preferred.
• Ability to build credibility quickly, influence leaders, and navigate challenging employee situations with sound judgment.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.

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