Senior Human Resources Business Associate – Cedar Rapids, IA

General Mills Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior HR Business Associate to lead HR initiatives for the Cedar Rapids Plant. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive recruitment, onboarding, training, workforce planning, and leadership development across 750+ employees.

The role focuses on building a positive culture, managing employee relations, and delivering strategic HR programs in a unionized plant environment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• 2+ years HR/employee relations experience required.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership to Cedar Rapids Plant, partnering with leaders to drive change.
• Develop recruitment, onboarding, and training strategies for production and support teams.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and staffing initiatives.
• Partner with Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, and Change Management on HR initiatives.
• Coach leaders and act as Trusted Advisor across levels of the organization.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Change management

HR reporting & data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, or related field

Master’s in HR/Industrial/Labor Relations or MBA preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

HRIS

Job description

**OVERVIEW**At General Mills, Human Resources is a strategic business partner, adding value through exceptional HR practices that enable our company to win and our employees to maximize their full potential. We drive winning results for the organization through building competitively superior talent, agile organizations, world class capabilities that unleash performance, and a distinctive and undeniable culture worldwide. We are driven to be the premiere HR organization in the world.We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Associate (Sr. HRBA) in our unionized Cedar Rapids, IA Plant, with 750+ employees.The Sr. HRBA position will support our Cereal (Cheerios and Lucky Charms), Frosting (Betty Crocker), and Fruit Snacks (Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, and Fruit by the Foot) Departments and will be relied upon to help develop and sustain an intentional positive culture for our plant. This will include building strategies for attraction and retention, driving effective leadership, and partnering with the business to deliver results. The Sr. HRBA will be a critical member of our Cedar Rapids team, helping to drive strategy and direction for the HR department and plant and setting the foundation for long-term success. **KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**In this role you will provide HR leadership to the Cedar Rapids Plant, including:* Partnering 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 **MINIMUM 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 **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*** Master’s in Human Resources or Industrial/Labor Relations or MBA preferred* Previous plant/manufacturing experience* Labor relations experience preferred* Supervisory experience preferred* Energy and drive for project work **ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS*** International relocation or international remote working arrangements will not be considered.* Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.**RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$82,400 - $123,800 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.