Senior HR Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Function: Human Resources

Reports to: VP of Human Resources, Ornua Ingredients North America

Location: Hilbert, Wisconsin

Position Type: Full-time

Schedule: Hybrid, M-F, 9am – 5pm

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Are you a strategic HR professional looking for the opportunity to shape people strategies and strengthen organizational capability within a growing, mission-driven organization?

Ornua is actively seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our Ornua Ingredients North America team. In partnership with the VP of Human Resources for OINA, this position will design and implement people plans that support leaders and teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Commercial, Procurement, Quality, and other shared services functions.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

As our Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, aligning people strategies with business objectives while providing practical, day-to-day HR partnership. You will help strengthen organizational capability through talent management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, change management, performance management, and employee relations.

Your insight and counsel will help leaders address workforce opportunities and risks, build effective teams, develop talent, and enable business success through consistent and effective people practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

You bring strong business acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders across a range of corporate functions. You can balance strategic planning with hands-on HR support and use business and workforce data to develop practical recommendations.

You are comfortable coaching leaders through complex employee and organizational matters, including performance concerns, workforce changes, talent planning, and employee relations. You work collaboratively across HR, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning and Development to deliver a consistent employee and leader experience.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do. It is how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR partner to leaders across assigned functional areas, providing guidance on organizational, talent, and workforce matters.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand operational priorities and proactively identify people-related opportunities and risks.
• Partner with functional leadership on organizational design, team effectiveness, workforce planning, and change management.
• Use business and workforce data to provide insights and recommendations that improve organizational performance.

Talent Management and Succession Planning

• Partner with leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent.
• Partner with the Global Talent Team to facilitate talent reviews and succession planning for critical roles.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and implement appropriate development strategies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract qualified talent and support an exceptional candidate experience.
• Partner with Learning and Development resources to create and implement development plans for employees and leaders.

Leadership Coaching and Employee Relations

• Coach and advise people leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, and leadership effectiveness.
• Guide leaders through performance concerns, corrective actions, investigations, and disciplinary matters.
• Support the consistent application of company policies, employment practices, and legal requirements.
• Help leaders navigate organizational changes while minimizing business disruption.

Performance and Engagement

• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, talent assessments, and development planning.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and action-planning efforts within supported functions.
• Partner with leaders to foster accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion Ornua’s values and culture throughout the employee lifecycle.

Workforce Planning and Organizational Effectiveness

• Support annual workforce planning and budgeting processes, including headcount forecasting and talent planning.
• Partner with leaders on resource planning to ensure organizational structures support business growth and evolving priorities.
• Recommend organizational improvements that strengthen efficiency, effectiveness, and the employee experience.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least eight years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR Business Partner experience supporting corporate or functional leaders.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in functions such as Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Procurement, Commercial, Quality, or other shared services.
• Strong working knowledge of talent management, organizational development, workforce planning, performance management, and employee relations.
• Experience leading organizational change and supporting business transformation.

WHY ORNUA?

Ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co-operative creating value for Irish dairy farming families through our global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in-market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions: Ornua Foods, which markets our iconic consumer brands, including Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice, and Ornua Ingredients, which provides innovative, customized dairy ingredient solutions to our customers.

• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career progression opportunities, including global mobility.
• Comprehensive benefits with region-specific offerings.
• Dynamic Working policy supporting flexible hours and hybrid work options.

Would you like to make an impact? Apply today!

Ornua is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. Ornua is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Ornua People Services at 833-450-2385 or peopleservicesus@ornua.com.

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