Human Resources Business Partner

Dover Corporation; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail seeks an HR Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted coach for department leadership and a advocate for front-line employees. You will partner with leadership to attract, develop and retain staff, foster trust, drive safety culture, and enable open two-way communication across shifts.

Responsibilities include staffing management for full-time and temporary roles, leading performance processes, conducting training, onboarding, and exit procedures, and handling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum one year of HR experience as an HR Specialist, Generalist, or comparable role.
• Preferred: knowledge of employment and labor laws/regulations.
• Preferred: 3+ years in HR support in production/manufacturing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner and coach for frontline leadership.
• Manage staffing for full-time and temporary resources.
• Lead annual performance management and merit increase processes.
• Coordinate and conduct training needs with department leadership.
• Oversee onboarding and exit processes.
• Investigate employee complaints or policy violations as required.
• Foster positive employee relations and two-way communication.
• Be visible on the floor; provide feedback to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Partnership

Coaching

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Job description

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title: HumanResources Business Partner

Location: Richmond, VA

Whatwe’relooking for:

Dover Food Retailis looking for aHumanResourcesBusiness Partner (HRBP),who will function as a trusted business partner and coach for department leadership and an advocate for front-line employees. TheHRBPwillbe responsible forpartnering with leadership to attract, develop &retainemployees, create an environment of trust and positive employee relations, foster an environment of open two-way communication, and drive a safety culture within the site.

Whatyou’llbe responsible forinthis role:

• Serve as a trusted business partner and coach for frontline leadership.

• Observe and provide feedback to leaders on how they can be more effective in communicating priorities, setting expectations, providing resources, removing barriers to success, giving feedback (both good and bad), recognizing great performance and holding employees accountable when their performance is not meeting expectations.

• Manage the staffing process for both full-time and temporary resources.

• Manage the annual performance management and merit increase process for assigned client groups.

• Partner with department leadership todetermineemployee training needs and develop, coordinate and/or conduct training.

• Manage onboarding and exit processes.

• Conduct investigations asrequiredto address employee complaints, violations of policies or concerns related to the ADA, EEOC, Title VII, ADEA, etc.

• Partner with leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive positive employee relations and effective 2-way communication.

• Be a trusted employee advocate for front line employees; serve as the first point of contact for employees for all HR-related issues and questions.

• Be a constant visible presence with assigned client groups tomaintaina pulse of the organization and provide feedback and recommendations to department leadership.Strong commitment to spending time on the floor consistently,participatingin GEMBA walks, kaizens, and other events.May require flexible hours to ensure coverage of all shifts.

• Lead HR process improvement initiatives as assigned; work with other members of the HR team to create and implement consistent HR processes,practicesand policies (onboarding, exiting, staffing, attendance, etc.)

• Cross-Train with HR Administrator on transactional processes, serve as emergency backup

What are the basicqualifications?

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resourcesor related field

• Minimumone(1) year of relevant experience as an HR Specialist, Generalist, or comparable role

What are the preferredqualifications?

• Demonstrated knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations.

• Three years’ experience providing HR administrator/generalist support in a production / manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization.

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities infast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Requires working knowledge of computers withproficiencyin Microsoft Office applications. Oracle experience a plus.

• Good communicationskillsbothwritten and verbal. Ability towritereports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.

• Ability to solve practical problems.Must have a bias for action and ability to make decisions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequentlyrequired to sit and talk or hear.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality anddeliveringwhat we promise.It’sour values that define Dover toall ofour key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospectiveemployeesandespecially toourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, makedecisionsand measure our performance.It’sour unwavering commitment tomaintainingour values thatdefineswho we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Winning Through Customers

• Respects and Values People

• Expectations for Results

• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What’sin it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Flexible Spending

• Paid Holidays

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Pay Range: USD 6000 - 95000 AnnuallyThis position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.This position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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