Manufacturing HRBP Associate Manager (Union Relations)

Unilever; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Unilever's Knorr manufacturing facility in Independence, MO, is seeking an Associate Manager, HR Business Partner to serve as the on-site HR contact for ~300 hourly team members and frontline leaders. This role delivers a positive employee experience by enforcing policy, managing employee relations, performance, onboarding, engagement, and change initiatives within a fast-paced union environment.

You will work with HR Operations and People Partner teams, support negotiations, compliance, and

Qualifications

• 5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing or factory environment; union experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations and handling grievances.
• Solid working knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices.
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations questions, concerns, and grievances.
• Fairly and consistently administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in a union environment.
• Support union negotiations and collective bargaining processes, including implementation of agreements.
• Conduct employee relations investigations, including interviews, documentation, corrective actions, and counseling.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and proactive employee relations environment.
• Coach and counsel hourly employees and front line leaders on performance, conduct, attendance, and policy matters.
• Support leaders through the performance management process, including feedback conversations and documentation.
• Provide guidance to supervisors on delivering effective feedback and corrective action in compliance with employment laws.
• Act as a subject matter expert for HR policies, processes, and systems, partnering with centralized HR support teams as needed.
• Manage escalation of HR issues through resolution while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
• Administer medical accommodation processes in alignment with company policy and federal and state regulations.
• Participate in affirmative action and compliance related activities.
• Monitor employee engagement and climate indicators and identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.
• Partner with leaders to address people trends and implement practical, local solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working at the site level.
• Partner with recruitment on hourly hiring needs and support the end to end onboarding process.
• Coordinate onboarding activities with safety, operations, payroll, and benefits teams to ensure a smooth new hire experience.
• Lead or participate in local HR projects and initiatives from start to finish.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business/related field

Tools

Kronos

UKG payroll

Workday

Job description

Unilever's Knorr manufacturing facility in Independence, MO, is seeking an Associate Manager, HR Business Partner to serve as the on-site HR contact for ~300 hourly team members and frontline leaders. This role delivers a positive employee experience by enforcing policy, managing employee relations, performance, onboarding, engagement, and change initiatives within a fast-paced union environment.

You will work with HR Operations and People Partner teams, support negotiations, compliance, and