Associate Human Resources Business Partner

Looking for an opportunity to shape manufacturing workforce strategy, develop talent, and make a meaningful human resources impact on a growing organization? IFF is a global leader in food ingredients, flavors, fragrances, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

People & Culture: Fostering a purpose-driven, inclusive culture where talent thrives, leadership grows and every employee is empowered to make joy.

The Associate Human Resources Business Partner role is based in New Century, Kansas plant facility and the expectation is that this would be a hybrid role, requiring minimum of 3 days/week on-site.

Come be part of a collaborative, strategic, adaptable, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact! Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Partner with site, functional, and regional leaders to translate business objectives into workforce, organizational, leadership, and talent strategies that support long-term business success.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to leaders, providing guidance on organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, workforce planning, and business performance.
• Develop and implement workforce plans that align talent capabilities with current and future business needs.
• Lead and support employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, performance management discussions, and employment terminations.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, change management, organizational design, communication planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning discussions, leadership development efforts, and retention strategies to strengthen organizational capability.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to support hiring strategies, critical talent needs, internal mobility, and succession planning efforts.
• Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Total Rewards, Human Resources Operations, and Human Resources Shared Services to deliver integrated Human Resources solutions and ensure compliance with applicable employment requirements.
• Utilize workforce analytics and talent metrics to identify trends, support business decision-making, and maintain Human Resources data integrity and reporting accuracy.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Social Work, or a related field.
• Ideally 4-8 years' of experience as a Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Manager, or in a related Human Resources role. Will consider candidates with 1-3 years' experience if candidate has prior strategic HR Rotational or Learning/Leadership Program experience.
• Must have prior work experience in a production/manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operational and corporate leaders to develop and execute workforce, organizational, and talent strategies.
• Experience supporting employee relations investigations, corrective action processes, and performance management programs.
• Proven ability to lead organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, change management, and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting local production level talent initiatives in collaboration with the global Talent Acquisition team.
• Experience supporting talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and employee retention strategies.
• Experience supporting multiple sites, geographically dispersed teams, or complex business organizations.
• Analytical skills with experience leveraging workforce data and talent metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, coaching, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting manufacturing, food ingredients, biotechnology, specialty chemical, or other industrial operations environments.
• Professional certifications in Human Resources. Master's Degree in HR related fields.
• Experience leading organizational change, culture transformation, or enterprise talent initiatives across multiple locations.

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive Benefits (US): Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness programs. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity/paternity), and an annual bonus plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion (US): IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index® – Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
• Innovation: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in food ingredients solutions and protection. Meaningful work helping advance solutions for the food ingredients industry. 
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a global organization that values innovation, creativity, and collaborating amongst our diverse, cross-functional teams. Clear opportunities for career advancement into Human Resources people leader roles.
• Sustainability: Contribute to solutions that support a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world. IFF was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders 2026 list within the chemicals/materials sector.  

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. ​The Food Ingredient business unit will remain part of IFF until close and, at such time, will transition to CVC Capital Partners. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge awareness that the role is part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners. 

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more