Sr. HR Business Partner

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®.  ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

Reporting to an HR Manager, the successful candidate will have HR Business Partner responsibility for supporting a defined group(s) of clients.

 

POSITION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES

As a member of the Global Human Resources Functional Team and assigned to a specific location and client group(s), the Sr. HR Business Partner contributes a high level of energy to the implementation of ASR Group people and organization agenda.  The individual must be able to deliver high quality results through formal and informal influence of others.  Success in this role is based upon being able to demonstrate clear value to the business by executing against key objectives through partnership/ collaboration with key stakeholders in HR and the business.

 

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with stakeholders to execute demand planning activity which anticipates hiring and capability needs for given period of time.
• Recruit and hire candidates to fill vacancies within targeted cycle time.
• Coordinate elements of hiring process including recruitment, phone screen, interview, background check, medical physical, etc.
• Support college recruitment efforts as a member of the ASR Group HR Team.
• Manage regulatory requirements related to tracking of applicant data.

 

Talent Management

• Support talent management activity aimed at building talent for the enterprise, including talent reviews, succession planning, college intern program, job rotation, high potential programs, and career development/pathing.

 

Employee Engagement

• Proactively participate and lead local communication/engagement plans aimed at optimizing employee engagement and creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Anticipate and pre-empt employee issues/ concerns.  Address employee concerns/ grievances in a collaborative matter if/ when they occur.
• Execute and resolve investigations in a timely manner
• Partner with union leadership to resolve employee concerns and grievances. 
• Administer HR policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements in a consistent basis, as needed.
• Provide positive counsel and advice to employees, supervisors, and managers as needed.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive employee recognition programs to create a high level of employee morale.

 

Reward, HRIS, HR Operations

• Proactively ensure compliance with legal, statutory and company policies and procedures of HR-related processes and programs.
• Support efforts to ensure high quality salary planning process.

 

Learning & Development

• Analyze, Design, Develop, Deliver and Evaluate training programs aimed at building capability for the site.
• Manage data associated in learning & development through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Understand and support individual development needs and plans.

 

Other

• Drive continuous improvement in all HR processes.
• Lead special projects and events, as needed. 
• Participate in community affairs activity, as needed.
• Travel required
• Performs other duties as required

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No direct reports, however, this position will assist with the training and development of the Assistant and Representative positions

 

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Anticipation – Ability to anticipate business and HR needs, issues and problems and be proactive in addressing such needs.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to analy