Human Resources Business Partner Intern

Job Description
Description: Join our Team as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Since 1910, we’ve partnered with local farmers to craft award-winning cheese and remain committed to our Team, Craft & Community.

Reports To

Human Resources Director
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team and serves as a trusted partner to leaders, supervisors, and employees. This role connects people strategy to plant priorities while helping build a culture of accountability, teamwork, integrity, and excellence. The HRBP is highly visible in the plant and brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach to recruiting, employee relations, performance management, training, engagement, and HR process improvement.

The ideal candidate is confident in challenging the status quo, comfortable having difficult conversations, and able to lean in and provide thoughtful HR guidance while building strong relationships at all levels. Coach and advise leaders and supervisors on employee relations, performance, attendance, communication, and other people-related matters. Lead recruiting efforts, including workforce planning, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding. Stay connected to the plant and proactively identify workforce trends, risks, and opportunities.

Support performance conversations, employee development, and accountability. Identify opportunities to improve, simplify, and build HR processes that better serve employees and the operation. Lead and facilitate training and development initiatives. Partner with the broader HR team to implement company-wide programs and ensure consistency across locations. Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment in a multi state environment.

Ability to relate well with and work effectively with all levels of the organization, a passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement. Strong employee relations, recruiting, coaching, and communication skills. Experience in providing coaching and feedback, respectfully challenging leaders when appropriate. Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing priorities. Experience driving HR initiatives in employee performance management, training and development, compensation, and benefits administration.

Experience with HRIS systems is required, preferably Paylocity in addition to strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
~5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or another operational environment.
~ HR certification and/or union experience is a plus.
~ Valid driver's license with ability to travel.
~ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Office Environment
Some travel to other locations, events, colleges/technical schools, etc. Food plant environment. Must adhere to all food and plant safety policies and regulations.

Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision
~ Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness.
~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and additional free resources.
~401k match, Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
~ Tuition reimbursement
~ Career growth and advancement opportunities
Our New London, Wisconsin production facility specializes in processed cheese products, servicing the needs of food service, retail deli, and food manufacturers. Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910