Human Resources Business Partner

Bell & Evans; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans, a leader in poultry production, is seeking an HR Business Partner to support plant and functional leaders with day-to-day HR needs, employee relations, and talent strategies aligned with business priorities.

The role emphasizes hands-on, relationship-oriented HR leadership, coaching, and ensuring consistent policy application in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, with a focus on workforce engagement and development.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of HR experience in a generalist or HRBP capacity.
• Strong employee relations and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to build trust with supervisors, front‑line leaders, and employees.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support plant and functional leaders with day-to-day HR needs, including employee relations and performance management.
• Build strong working relationships with supervisors and front‑line leadership.
• Handle employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and recommend actions.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Coach leaders on feedback, documentation, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and training with HR partners.
• Assist workforce planning and staffing alignment based on business needs.
• Implement enterprise HR programs related to engagement and training.
• Support change management and communications within assigned areas.
• Track basic HR metrics and elevate trends to the Sr. HRBP.
• Maintain accurate employee relations records and reporting.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching

Communication

Relationship management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Join the Company that is 100% committed to being the Best Chicken in the World! Your Excellent future starts today at Bell & Evans – the Excellent Chicken!

Position Overview

We are seeking an HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team and support plant and functional leaders with day-to-day HR needs and talent strategies aligned with business priorities. Reporting to the Director, HRBP, this role focuses on employee relations, leader support, and the execution of HR programs while contributing to broader HR initiatives.

The role requires a hands‑on, relationship‑oriented HR professional with strong employee relations and coaching skills and the ability to build trust with supervisors and front‑line leadership. The HRBP will help leaders navigate employee and performance matters, support workforce needs, and ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support plant and functional leaders with day‑to‑day HR needs, including employee relations, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Build strong working relationships with supervisors and front‑line leadership to understand and support their HR needs.
• Handle routine and moderately complex employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Support performance management processes by coaching leaders on feedback, documentation, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Assist leaders with employee development planning and addressing performance concerns.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent & Organizational Development (T&OD) to support hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Support workforce planning efforts and staffing alignment based on business needs.
• Implement enterprise HR programs related to engagement, performance, training, and other HR initiatives.
• Support change management and communication efforts within assigned areas.
• Track and analyze basic HR metrics and elevate trends and concerns to the Sr. HRBP.
• Maintain accurate employee relations documentation, HR records, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of HR experience in a generalist or HRBP capacity.
• Strong employee relations and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to build trust and establish effective working relationships with supervisors, front‑line leaders, and employees.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information and sensitive situations appropriately.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, operational environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.