Sr. Human Resources Business Associate - Covington, GA

OVERVIEW:

Human Resources at General Mills is well-established as a strategic business partner. We enable our company to win and our employees to maximize their full potential by building competitively superior talent, agile organizations, world class capabilities and a distinctive and undeniable culture worldwide.

We are seeking a talented Sr. Human Resources Business Associate to join our manufacturing plant in Covington, Georgia. The Sr. Human Resources Business Associate at General Mills is responsible for leading the execution of key HR initiatives. Candidates should have considerable knowledge of Human Resource principles and practices, including but not limited to; Talent Management, Compensation, Data Insights and Project Management.

General Mills Covington Plant is a high performing, non-union facility with 475 employees that serves the Cereal and Snacks businesses by making food people love. Our 4-crew high performance work system enables our Technician team members to autonomously operate, troubleshoot, maintain, rebuild and clean their systems. The Covington plant is an important part of the North America Retail (NAR) network because of the products we produce.

To learn more about our Covington plant and the surrounding area click here!

WHAT WILL I DO?

• Drive Business Results - through a focus on growing the business, paired with expertise in areas such as organizational design, talent management, and employee relations
• Be a Thought Leader - by understanding industry best practices, embracing and leading change, challenging the status quo, and providing innovative solutions
• Grow our Championship Culture - through talent development, process improvement, and high employee engagement by connecting with employees
• Act as a Trusted Advisor - by coaching leaders at all levels of the organization with confidence and credibility
• Kick Off a Real Career, Right Now - from "Day One," you are responsible for impactful and meaningful work

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• HR Business Partner for functional client groups
• Partner with HR Manager and leadership in strategy development and execution
• Lead initiatives around annual process management (e.g. performance management cycle), workforce planning, diversity & inclusion, etc.
• Support the plant's ongoing culture and performance improvement strategies
• Create a positive employee relations environment through close engagement and interaction with all employees across the site

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in ANY major; Bachelor's in Human Resources Management or Business preferred
• At least 3 years of related work experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong customer service focus
• Strong technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft based applications; with a willingness to learn and master other software programs as needed
• Strong analytical, quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead and manage projects independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's in Human Resources/Industrial Relations or MBA preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• 1-3 years of direct experience as an organizational practitioner of Continuous Improvement methods & processes preferred
• Experience with high performance manufacturing team systems
• Proven experience working within a global function/matrix highly desired
• Strong data & analytics orientation; translate data into recommendations and take appropriate action to achieve desired business results

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.