HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

KENT WORLDWIDE; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KENT WORLDWIDE seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner for its Beverage Division in Columbus, Mississippi. You will lead key HR initiatives, focusing on recruitment, employee relations, and training while fostering a positive workforce culture. Join a recognized leader and advance your HR career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Human Resources, with focus on employee relations.
• Experience in HR within a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations processes.
• Conduct training and ensure a positive onboarding experience.
• Collaborate with leadership to promote employee retention and satisfaction.

Skills

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Training

Performance Management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

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Are you ready to join a six-time U.S. Best Managed Company? KENT Worldwide has an incredible opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner within our Beverage Division in Columbus, Mississippi! In this dynamic role, you’ll lead key HR initiatives including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and training. While your primary focus will be the Columbus plant, you’ll also collaborate with our broader HR team—spanning Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, and Communication—to ensure consistent, people-focused HR practices across all KENT companies. If you're passionate about people, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to grow your HR career with a nationally recognized leader—this is your moment. Apply now and be part of something exceptional!

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Columbus, MS, and reports to the Director of HR Business Partners at the corporate level.
  
  
  

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivate strong connections with the leadership teams to establish credibility and influence within the organization while upholding the KENT Core Values of Honesty, Quality, Safety, Timeliness, Work for the Win-Win and Curiosity.
• Oversee employee relations matters and conduct investigations within partner groups, seeking guidance from legal counsel as necessary, and escalating through appropriate channels.
• Coordinate and present training for with emphasis in leadership, team building, performance management and coaching.
• Play a key role in talent acquisition by assisting with recruitment, interviews, and selection processes for both salary and hourly positions, as well as contributing to college recruiting endeavors.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure a positive onboarding experience for new hires, aiming to enhance employee retention.
• Conduct exit interviews to discern recurring themes or conditions that may impact retention and offer recommendations for impactful change.
• Act as a resource for employees, actively listening to their concerns and offering solutions and assistance.
• Contribute to the annual review and performance evaluation process, including salary and wage administration.
• Assist employees in understanding and navigating benefit communications and administration, covering areas such as disability, workers compensation, FMLA, and other leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with all relevant processes, procedures, and laws.
• Participate in and contribute to HR communications initiatives, providing input on suitable communications.
• Foster proactive collaboration with HR team members, sharing best practices and offering assistance as needed.
• Stay vigilant to changes in state and federal rules or regulations affecting the many states we operate determining the best compliance actions accordingly.
• Lead by example promoting a positive culture and adherence to the highest ethical standards.
  
  
  

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is a minimum requirement (advanced degree preferred but not required).
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Human Resources is necessary, with a focus on employee relations and a demonstrated career progression in HR.
• Experience in Human Resources in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  
  
  

TRAVEL:

• This role requires minimal travel for conferences and trips to corporate headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa for meetings and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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