Senior HR Business Partner, Plant Operations

General Mills Operations, LLC.; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Cedar Rapids, IA Plant is seeking a Senior HR Business Associate (Sr. HRBA) to partner with cross-functional leaders, drive HR initiatives, and support attraction and retention in a 750+ employee manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, workforce planning, and leadership development, while partnering with Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, and Change Management to build an intentional culture and sustainable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, or related field required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant HR/employee relations experience required
• Experience leading and supporting strategic initiatives, influencing others, and driving results and significant change
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy - strong customer service focus
• Strong technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint; with a willingness to learn and master other software programs as needed
• Ability to drive results in a highly ambiguous and constantly changing environment
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills – ability to prepare and analyze HR reports, translate data into recommendations, and take appropriate action to achieve desired business results
• Ability to lead and manage projects independently

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to drive sustainable change through strong HR knowledge and change management expertise
• Partner with L&D, central HR support, and plant HR to develop strategies to recruit, onboard, and train new production and support team members
• Develop the capability of our plant operators through employee development, process improvement, and career development
• Lead key HR initiatives in support of the organization including positive employee relations, workforce planning, succession planning, and staffing
• Lead HR initiatives in partnership with Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, and Change Management
• Create a positive employee relations environment through leadership and close engagement and interaction with all employees across the site
• Be a Thought Leader- by understanding industry best practices, embracing and leading change, challenging the status quo, and providing innovative solutions
• Grow our Culture- through talent development, process improvement, and high employee engagement by connecting with employees
• Act as a Trusted Advisor– by coaching leaders at all levels of the organization with confidence and credibility
• HR Business Partner onboarding, training, and supporting our floor and operations team
• Partner with HR Manager and leadership in strategy development and execution

Skills

HR knowledge

Change management

Leadership development

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s in HR or related field

Master’s in HR or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

General Mills Cedar Rapids, IA Plant is seeking a Senior HR Business Associate (Sr. HRBA) to partner with cross-functional leaders, drive HR initiatives, and support attraction and retention in a 750+ employee manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, workforce planning, and leadership development, while partnering with Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, and Change Management to build an intentional culture and sustainable performance.