HR Business Partner

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning HR strategies, programs and initiatives with organizational goals and operational priorities. This role drives organizational effectiveness, operational excellence and employee engagement through data-driven insights, workforce planning and consistent application of HR practices. This role partners with leadership to deliver integrated solutions across the employee lifecycle, lead change initiatives and maintain a positive employee experience.

Essential Job Functions: Included but not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Partner with business leaders to align workforce strategies with business objectives and strengthen employee engagement, retention and organizational culture across multiple facilities.
• Provide strategic HR support to multiple business functions at the corporate office, including Sales, Finance, IT and related business areas.
• Analyze HR data, trends, and metrics (e.g. turnover, absenteeism, engagement) to generate insights and recommend program, process and enhancements.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning and change management initiatives related to performance management, compliance and employee relations.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, conduct thorough and objective investigations, and facilitate equitable and effective resolutions.
• Recommend enhancements to Human Resources and Corporate policies and lead implementation of approved changes.
• Lead the development and implementation of employee engagement strategies and action plans by analyzing engagement data and workforce feedback.
• Serve as a focal point for company efforts in HR/ER process administration, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws mitigating legal and regulatory risk.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on performance management practices, communication and leadership development.
• Identify organizational and workforce skill gaps and implement targeted development and training solutions.
• Enhance and support key talent processes to maximize retention including recruiting, performance management and succession planning.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of HRIS transactions and maintain employee data integrity.
• Collaborate with field HR Business Partners, centers of excellence and shared services (e.g. Talent Management, Total Rewards, HRIS) to deliver integrated, streamlined and scalable HR solutions.
• Contribute to the optimization of HR systems and tools.
• Provide guidance to employees on HR programs and policies, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Maintain expert knowledge of employment laws and labor regulations to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
• Partner with Legal on complex or high-risk employment matters as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence leaders and operate in a multi-site environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR metrics to inform decisions.
• Experience leading change initiatives and driving HR transformation.
• May require up to 10% travel based on business needs.

Preferred:

• Previous labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Professional HR certification (e.g. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company is firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected] or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.