Associate HRBP/Employee Relations Specialist – Independence, MO Manufacturing Facility

Job description

Background & Purpose of the Job

Located only 15 minutes east of downtown Kansas City in our Knorr manufacturing facility, this job serves as the key Human Resource (HR) contact and the Face of HR department. The role serves ~350 hourly team members in the areas of employee engagement, employee relations, change management, performance management, salary reviews, affirmative action plan management, supports union negations and collective bargaining agreements, leads ways of working interventions and onboarding to name a few.

What You’ll Do

·  Coach and counsel employees, front line leaders, and managers on employee relation matters
·  Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) fairly amongst all collective bargaining members.
·  Conduct investigations including write-ups, legal conversations, and counselling.
·  Anticipate people trends, Monitor employee climate (UniVoice), identify issues and embed solutions it into HR Strategy
·  Manage escalation of HR support issues through to resolution while maintaining effective communication with all affected stakeholders  
·  Identify and implement opportunities to improve employee engagement.

What You'll Need to Succeed

·  5+ Years of Manufacturing/Factory HR experience; 1+ years of experience in a union setting preferred.
·  Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Human Resources, or related field. 
·  Ability and willingness to work off shifts as needed and have stable schedule that provides support for third shift team members.
·  Solid Knowledge and navigation experience of employment law and standard business integrity principles
·  Action-oriented to initiate appropriate resources and tools to ensure delivery on key HR processes.
·  Ability to flex schedule as needed to accomplish duties and travel as needed to field locations across North America

Pay : The pay range for this position is $84,400 to $126,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus : This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits : Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

 

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