What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior HR Business Partner position at Scoular?
About The Role
As Senior HRBP for Scoular's Grain Division, you'll be the trusted advisor leaders turn to when the stakes are real — a tough employee relations issue, a hard-to-fill role at a facility, a team that needs to grow into what the business will need next year. You'll sit close to the business, work directly with managers across offices and facility sites, and have genuine influence over how our people are hired, developed, and retained. You'll report to VP of Human Resources for the Grain Division and have the backing of our HR Operations and HR Center of Excellence teams.
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible. We are a $7.3 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1250 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people. We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.
As Senior HRBP for Scoular's Grain Division, you'll be the trusted advisor leaders turn to when the stakes are real — a tough employee relations issue, a hard-to-fill role at a facility, a team that needs to grow into what the business will need next year. You'll sit close to the business, work directly with managers across offices and facility sites, and have genuine influence over how our people are hired, developed, and retained. You'll report to VP of Human Resources for the Grain Division and have the backing of our HR Operations and HR Center of Excellence teams.
- Advise leaders through performance management, disciplinary action, terminations.
- Own employee relations investigations end to end, and bring issues to a fair, defensible resolution.
- Translate business trends into HR solutions, using data and reporting to make what's happening visible before it becomes a problem.
- Partner on hiring alongside talent acquisition — shaping job descriptions and posting language, coaching managers on interviewing, reviewing compensation, and setting new hires up to succeed.
- Work with managers and employees on development planning that grows the workforce the business needs next.
- Shape pay-for-performance, supporting incentive planning and compensation analysis with guidance from the VP of HR.
- Support workforce planning, change management, M&A integration, and reduction-in-force processes.
- Champion the culture, driving engagement and recognition and creating an environment that attracts and keeps great people.
- 5 years of progressive HR experience, including 4 years in employee relations
- College degree in a business-related field, or equivalent experience
- Solid grounding in HR programs and U.S. employment law
- Strong conflict resolution skills, business acumen, and sound judgment with confidential information
- Comfort with data — building metrics, spotting trends, and making the call
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the credibility to build relationships at every level
- A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and collaborates well with a remote team
- Willingness to travel approximately 20%
- Agribusiness experience
- Time spent in both corporate office and manufacturing/production environments
- HR degree or PHR/SHRM certification
- Working knowledge of Mexico and Canada employment law
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible. We are a $7.3 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1250 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people. We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.