Are you a dynamic human resources professional who has experience aligning an organization's people strategy with its business strategy? Are you a strategic leader who partners with the business to provide expertise and thought leadership around people and culture policies and programs? Do you have experience enabling change to drive employee engagement? If you answered "Yes" to these questions we would like to hear from you!

For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) supports assigned business groups, ensuring alignment of P&C initiatives, processes, and programs with business goals and priorities. This role, with a strong focus on P&C strategy, operational efficiency, and talent management, will work collaboratively with other P&C functions such as Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development and will operate as a credible expert and advisor to leaders. With an emphasis on talent management, outstanding customer service, and employee engagement. The PCBP will be a key driver in identifying and maximizing the talents of our employees to achieve continued business success. Additional areas of focus include change enablement, succession planning, and organizational development.

Success measures for this role include the ability to influence and integrate with the business quickly, to operate well in a collaborative and matrixed team environment, and the ability to feel challenged and comfortable in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment. The ability to challenge the norm while respecting history is critical.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 8-10 years of broad P&C experience required
• Demonstrated ability to respond and accomplish work promptly. Works with a sense of urgency to support the business. Proficiency with MS Office and knowledge of Workday are a plus
• Knowledge and expertise in talent management, leadership coaching, leadership development, performance management, and employee engagement
• Demonstrated ability to actively listen, provide solutions, and influence decision-making in different environments
• Strong relationship-building, ability to establish credibility and build trust and alignment across teams while navigating complex organizational challenges
• Establish trusted, collaborative, responsive, and influential relationships with leaders across the organization, understanding their strategies, priorities, and goals Utilize this business knowledge to shape P&C strategy and priorities
• Business acumen and are interested in the role talent plays in keeping a competitive edge
• Outside-the-box thinker, comfortable in a space of constant pivot to support "in the moment" business needs
• Travel 30-40% and must live near a major airport

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Comfortable in ambiguity and can pull relevant components out of complex situations to connect the dots and make sound decisions
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and strong customer service orientation, with the ability to adjust style as needed to develop effective relationships with leadership, employees, and P&C peers locally and virtually
• Effective communication skills and a knack for articulating the heart of the issue clearly both verbally and in writing with timely follow-up when needed
• Solution and results-oriented approach to all situations strong organizational skills ability to prioritize and impeccable time management skills are highly desired
• Problem solver, can great action plans and execute

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Continually assess culture and employee engagement. Take a proactive approach in identifying relevant solutions that address issues and improve engagement and retention
• Collaboratively develop, manage, and execute P&C solutions and processes around compensation planning, talent management, performance management, and talent acquisition
• Strategically partner with business leaders and executives on driving various people-focused initiatives to further organizational development, talent development, career progression, and DEI initiatives
• Plan for our future - Collaborate in the development and implementation of employee retention, career path planning, and workforce plans that raise the bar on our overall talent strength for the company's long-term strategy
• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., compensation, job levels, and attrition) to guide decision-making and provide proactive solutions to their client group
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to proactively identify areas for improvement and implement data-driven solutions
• Identify, nurture, and develop high-potential employees to become future leaders within the organization, ensuring a pipeline of talent to drive business growth and success
• A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement
• Provide timely information and/or education for all levels of a company on P&C issues
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals
• Provide change management support for the organization
• Manage annual programs such as merit and bonus planning and performance management.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, high potential identification, development plan creations, and retention initiatives
• Serve as a resource for managers and employees, providing P&C guidance and coaching when appropriate
• Be the voice of the customer to P&C and the face of P&C to the customer - ensuring successful deployment of people process in the field

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $108,000 to $144,020. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for commission, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for other information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits
• Drug-Free Workplace

COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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