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The Associate Manager, HR Business Partner serves as the primary on site HR contact and trusted partner to approximately 300 hourly team members and front line leaders.\nThis role plays a critical part in delivering a positive employee experience while ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant application of company policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Working closely with HR Operations and People Partner teams, the Associate Manager, HRBP supports employee relations, performance management, onboarding, engagement, and change initiatives in a fast paced manufacturing environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nEmployee & Labor Relations\nServe as the first point of contact for employee relations questions, concerns, and grievances.\nFairly and consistently administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in a union environment.\nSupport union negotiations and collective bargaining processes, including implementation of agreements.\nConduct employee relations investigations, including interviews, documentation, corrective actions, and counseling.\nPromote a respectful, inclusive, and proactive employee relations environment. Performance Management & Leader Support\nCoach and counsel hourly employees and front line leaders on performance, conduct, attendance, and policy matters.\nSupport leaders through the performance management process, including feedback conversations and documentation.\nProvide guidance to supervisors on delivering effective feedback and corrective action in compliance with employment laws. HR Operations & Compliance\nAct as a subject matter expert for HR policies, processes, and systems, partnering with centralized HR support teams as needed.\nManage escalation of HR issues through resolution while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.\nAdminister medical accommodation processes in alignment with company policy and federal and state regulations.\nParticipate in affirmative action and compliance related activities. Employee Engagement & Continuous Improvement\nMonitor employee engagement and climate indicators and identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.\nPartner with leaders to address people trends and implement practical, local solutions.\nSupport continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working at the site level. Hiring, Onboarding & Projects\nPartner with recruitment on hourly hiring needs and support the end to end onboarding process.\nCoordinate onboarding activities with safety, operations, payroll, and benefits teams to ensure a smooth new hire experience.\nLead or participate in local HR projects and initiatives from start to finish. Qualifications Required\n5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing or factory environment; union experience strongly preferred.\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.\nDemonstrated experience conducting employee relations investigations and handling grievances.\nSolid working knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices.\nStrong communication, judgment, and problem solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast paced environment. Preferred\nExperience with Kronos timekeeping; UKG payroll and Workday or similar HR systems preferred. Work Schedule\nWillingness to support off shift operations, including maintaining a stable schedule to support third shift team members.\nFlexibility to adjust schedule and travel as business needs require.\nPay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. 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.\nBonus: This position is bonus eligible.\nBenefits: 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.\nEarlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavour powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027\n------------------------------------\nAt Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.\nUnilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.\nFor more information on your federal rights, please seeKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\nEmployment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.\nIf you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. 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