Balchem Corporation Hiring for Human Resources Business Partner Job at Verona, MO Full Time

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $700 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented person with a passion for creating a positive working environment. The HRBP needs to possess the ability to drive employee engagement for our union and non-union employees while supporting the day-to-day people processes. The HRBP will provide support for payroll, recruitment, union relations, grievances, and training. The HRBP will report to the HR Manager of Verona and will also provide backup support for the manager while assisting in the development and execution of strategic plans and policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Full life cycle recruiting for non-exempt positions including, recruitment, screening, interviews, and offers. This includes scheduling of all pre-employment screenings and new hire orientation. Support select exempt recruiting for the site.
• Work with plant on resource needs including union bidding/bumping, advertising plans, job descriptions and organizational design.
• Communicate effectively with managers and employees to create a positive working environment, assist in addressing grievances and verify compliance with contractual protocols.
• Maintains a system of employee personnel record keeping; tracks and maintains disciplinary actions in accordance with plant policies and guidelines; responsible for maintaining various functions, such as security system, keys, ID cards, etc.
• Performs necessary payroll processing/functions, as required by Corporate Payroll/Benefits Manager, to include report generation; completes status change forms in Clear Company; monitors attendance and vacation for Union employees
• Assists in the administration and tracking of a variety of benefit plans. Responsible for accurate deduction and/or payment of benefits including but not limited to Union Dues, Pension, and other plant type benefits, example Safety Shoe Allowance & safety eye glass programs.
• Assists in training needs assessments and conducting training for the plant. Assist with content of training, logistics coordination and maintains training documentation.
• Responsible for coordinating company functions, such as the volunteer events, employee meetings and various other functions, in conjunction with the management team
• Conducts exit interviews; analyses turnover and recommends programs as required
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards
• Performs other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of relevant experience working in an Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, and/or advanced Shared Services role
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to meeting deadlines
• Excelling in cross functional team environment. Excellent leadership skills
• Sound knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of employees.
• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing plant setting and walking the production floor, interacting with all levels of employees.

Preferred:

• BS degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or its equivalent.
• HR Certification
• Professional training in labor law or collective bargaining

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.