HR Business Partner -- Employee Relations, 24/7 Manufacturing

Join Aspire Bakeries in Swedesboro, NJ and partner with operations leaders to champion a fair, consistent, and compliant workplace. You will be both the site’s Employee Relations authority and the embedded HR Business Partner for a major production line in a dynamic, around-the-clock environment.

From La Brea Bakery breads to Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, our foods are enjoyed by millions every day. Across 13 commercial bakeries, our teams take pride in the craft and care that power an industry leader.

• Own complex/high-risk ER issues, conducting objective investigations and guiding policy-aligned outcomes.
• Serve as HRBP to assigned production lines, aligning talent strategies to operational goals.
• Coach leaders on performance management, documentation discipline, and leadership behaviors.
• Standardize and maintain ER playbooks, templates, and investigation processes that align with enterprise policies.
• Ensure consistent application of attendance and performance policies with strong, defensible documentation.
• Lead site expertise on Performance Management and PIP execution, including follow-up and measurement.
• Mine ER data to identify patterns, mitigate risk, and improve culture and leadership effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, labor relations, or related field.
• 5 years of progressive HR/ER experience, including 2 years leading complex investigations.
• Solid command of employment law and ER best practices.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of a manufacturing environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, or 24/7 operations.
• Close partnership with operations leaders supporting large frontline teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability; trend and root-cause identification.
• Change management experience during line ramp-ups, restructures, or transformations.

• Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000
• Culture: Collaborative, diverse, and growth-minded.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision; company-paid life insurance; additional voluntary coverage.
• Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and holidays.
• Financial Security: Retirement plans plus short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Learning: Development programs to build skills and accelerate your career.
• Flexibility: HSA and FSA options.
• Recognition: Performance incentives for sales, bakery outcomes, and individual impact.

Compensation is determined by factors including location, shift, education, skills, and relevant experience. The posted range reflects candidates who meet the qualifications listed; those exceeding them may be eligible for additional compensation. We offer a robust total rewards package. For union-represented roles, wages and ranges are set by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.