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HR Business Partner

Land O' Lakes

Land O' Lakes

People & HR
Carlisle, PA, USA
Posted on Feb 11, 2025
HR Business Partner

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team at our plant-based facility in Carlisle, PA. This foundational role is responsible for implementing business strategy and driving change through engagement with plant leaders and production employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management:

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute recruiting strategies for salary positions, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and AAP goals.

  • Collaborate with Operations Leadership on candidate selection, interviewing, and assessment.

  • Implement corporate-wide programs for performance management, talent and succession planning, and career development.

  • Support learning and development initiatives by analyzing needs, delivering training, ensuring compliance, and evaluating results.

Employee Relations:

  • Foster a positive employee environment through effective communication throughout the plant.

  • Coach leaders on employee engagement and problem-solving techniques.

  • Address employee concerns by partnering with Employee Relations on investigations and resolutions.

  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, and Corporate Legal Counsel.

Strategic Partnership:

  • Align HR practices with organizational goals and contribute to overall business success.

  • Conduct operations line floor walks to engage with employees at all levels.

  • Utilize business acumen to understand drivers and create opportunities for direct business connection.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field and 5 plus years of experience as an HR Resource Generalist or Masters Degree in Human Resources with two plus years of Human Resource Generalist experience.

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a manufacturing/production environment.

  • Proven experience in business acumen to understand business drivers and create opportunities to connect with the business directly.

  • Experience with engaging with employees at all levels in a facility through the execution of production floor walks.

  • Knowledge of Pennsylvania Labor Laws and ability to partner with company resources on pending legislation.

  • Proven track record in talent acquisition strategies and community engagement.

Required Skills:

  • Strong relationship-building abilities and trustworthiness.

  • Excellent communication skills for influencing and driving change in a complex manufacturing environment.

  • Effective collaboration with HR resource teams.

  • Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Human Resources certification (SPHR, PHR).

  • Familiarity with ADP/E-Time payroll and Workday (ERP) systems.

  • Project management experience in HR and cross-functional initiatives.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday with flexibility to support alternative operational hours in a manufacturing business. This role is required to be onsite in Carlisle, PA.

Salary Range: $79,200 - $118,800

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.


Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.