Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Toluca (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner to align business objectives with employees and management in designated units. You will act as a strategic liaison between HR and operations, driving HR initiatives and improving the employee experience.

The role emphasizes coaching leaders, workforce planning, policy development, and budget oversight. You will collaborate with senior leaders to forecast talent needs, reskill the workforce, and ensure compliant, ethical HR

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business management, human resource management, or a similar discipline, and 5 years HR experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience interfacing with senior business leaders; ability to influence and advise at top levels.
• Strong judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills; clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Strategic workforce planning, reskilling and upskilling within the assigned area.
• Coaching and consulting to key stakeholders on HR challenges.
• Drive competitive organization by aligning people priorities with leaders' goals.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for growth-related roles.
• Support performance management and employee development.
• Draft and update HR policies in line with laws and goals.
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Plan and monitor the HR budget for the assigned area and department.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Change management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or HR

Master's degree preferred

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Job description

The HR Business Partner plays a strategic role by aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The HR Business Partner serves as a strategic liaison between the Human Resources department and assigned operational units, ensuring seamless communication and prompt resolution of all queries. This role is instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving HR initiatives that support the organization's goals, and enhancing overall employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Prepares the organization for the future by reskilling and upskilling the workforce, strategic workforce planning, and succession planning within the assigned area.
• Coaching and Consulting: Provides advice and coaching to key stakeholders on current and future challenges affecting the people within their assigned area of responsibilities.
• Building Competitive Organization: Sets people priorities in collaboration with the leaders in their assigned area, by driving purpose and values, and delivering business results.
• Recruitment: Works with Talent Acquisition professionals to identify necessary roles for growth within the company.
• Performance Management: Strongly supports leaders in enhancing staff performance and supporting employee development.
• Policy Development: Collaborates with other internal and external resources to draft new HR policies in accordance with organizational goals, industry trends, and labor laws or regulations.
• Compliance: Maintains a strong understanding of laws and regulations to assist the company stay in compliance.
• Budget Management: Builds and monitors the HR budget for their assigned area and HR department and allocate funds when necessary.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business management, human resource management, or a similar discipline, and 5 years or more of advanced HR experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education. A Master's degree would be preferred.
• Professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) is preferred.
• Experience interfacing with senior business leaders and working both independently and through others is beneficial.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills; solid communication (written and verbal) and influence skills are critical.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, interacting with functional leaders and assisting teams in their development of objectives.
• The ability to effectively manage changing priorities.

Pay range and compensation package

Pay Range - $125,000 - $135,000 annually. Plus, annual bonus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.