What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Human Resources Business Partner position at Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company?
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Hudsonville Ice Cream – Holland, MI
This position is strictly onsite in Holland, MI. Relocation assistance is not available.
Job Summary:
The Sr. HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a critical link between human resources and business leaders, to drive strategies that foster a positive, collaborative, and efficient workplace. This role entails close collaboration with leaders across manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse/logistics, and quality teams to implement effective workforce planning, optimize team member scheduling, and proactively address employee concerns. By championing fairness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals, the HRBP helps cultivate a harmonious and high-performing work environment managing for positive employee relations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with colleagues, operational business leaders and team members to deliver value-added HR services across the organization.
- Advocate for improved retention, job enrichment and engagement of team members by ensuring a strong on-boarding process, training and leadership development.
- Evaluate business challenges while developing and recommending solutions.
- Consults with line and department management, providing HR guidance when appropriate
- Investigates and resolves complex employee relations issues; Manages employee conflicts promptly, ensuring fairness and transparency in all resolutions.
- Promote work-life balance through exploring the possibility of flexible schedules, wellness initiatives, and support systems.
- Ensure company policies are clear, transparent, and consistently applied across the organization.
- Works closely with all team members, including managers, to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
- Develop and implement programs to improve communication channels between team members and departments
- Recognize and reward employee contributions through structured recognition programs and informal acknowledgments.
- Maintain an effective level of business literacy on HIC culture, current and long-range plans
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous HRBP or HR Manager experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Enjoys administrative and detailed work
- 5-10 years HR Generalist experience in employee relations, human resources
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
- Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion
- Experience in developing engagement programs and resolving workplace conflicts
- Familiarity with employee feedback mechanisms