Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

P&O Business Partner

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeElizabethtown, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field is required.
Five or more years of progressive P&O/HR experience are required.
The role requires a minimum of three days per week at factories, with travel and the ability to manage regional responsibilities.
Knowledge of United States labor regulations and the ability to apply them to business needs and provide guidance are required.
The role requires the ability to build relationships at all levels.
The role requires analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail.
The role requires using available data to inform stakeholders, prioritize, influence, and drive outcomes.
Business acumen or business experience is required.
Consulting skills and the ability to influence decisions toward positive business outcomes are required.
The role requires the ability to work within ambiguity and prioritize business needs and resources.

Responsibilities

Partner with Operations business leaders to achieve goals aligned with the people agenda, provide thought leadership, and ensure associate advocacy.
Partner with multiple site Leadership Teams using highly functional ways of working.
Drive a talent pipeline and strategy that support growth, associate development, and engagement; monitor organizational needs; and develop organizational development interventions that strengthen organizational health and support a high-performing culture.
Coach line managers through the 'wows' so they can develop associates, improve engagement and team wellbeing, and meet the expectations of a Mars Great Line Manager.
Manage or deliver unit-specific projects that drive change and transformation, embed Mars signature people programs and Essence of Mars, and communicate emerging needs to Centers of Expertise.
Partner with the P&O Head and P&O team to establish and achieve short- and long-term goals, ensure the people agenda is implemented within the unit, and emphasize associate advocacy.
Guide, support, and position the MyP&O team and line managers to support associates effectively and efficiently.
Work with the Talent Acquisition and Associate Relations teams to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Problem-solve escalations throughout the P&O model to drive resolution.
Ensure day-to-day operational work is completed through MyP&O and two-way communication with Centers of Expertise.
Co-design and co-implement the Mars Associate Experience as guardian of the Five Principles, signature processes, and governance procedures.

Desired Qualifications

A master's or postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.
Three or more years of experience in a manufacturing setting are preferred.

Job Description:

P&O Business Partner

Elizabethtown, PA

On-site (min. 4 days a week, 1 day remote)

The P&O Business Partner for Mars Wrigley North American factories works with the Factory and Technical Directors & and their Leadership Teams supporting local people strategy creation and execution, leading change initiatives as well as leading the talent agenda and engagement at a strategic level.  The BP ensures day-to-day operational work is completed via MyP&O and two-way communication with COEs. The BP has the ownership to co-design and co-implement the Mars Associate Experience as guardian of the Five Principles, signature processes, and governance procedures.

What are we looking for?

Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
Preferred qualification: Master / Post Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field
At the factories minimum 3 days a week (able to travel and effectively manage regional responsibilities)
5+ years of progressive P&O/HR experience
3+ years of manufacturing setting experience preferred
Solid knowledge of US labor regulations and understand their application in solving business needs and ability to provide guidance
Effective in building relationship at all levels
Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills, using a comprehensive approach with strong attention to detail
Able to solve challenges with a data mindset; utilizes available data and informs stakeholders using a data centric approach to prioritize, influence and drive outcomes
Good business acumen / business experience
Strong consulting skills and ability to influence decisions to a positive business outcome
Ability to effectively manage and work within ambiguity and prioritize on business needs and resources

What will be your key responsibilities?

Business Leadership:  Partner with Operations business leaders to achieve goals aligned with the people agenda, provide thought leadership to the business and ensure associate advocacy.
The expectation will be to effectively partner with multiple site Leadership Teams and will require highly functional ways of working.
Talent & Organizational Health:  Drive a talent pipeline and strategy that supports growth and Associate development/engagement, keep a “pulse” of the business and develop appropriate OD interventions that strengthen the health of the organization and enable a high-performing culture. Coach LMs through the wow’s, enabling them to develop Associates and improve engagement and team wellbeing living up to the expectation of a Mars’ Great Line Manager.
Unit Effectiveness: manage or deliver unit-specific projects to drive change and transformation, embed the adoption of Mars signature people programs and Essence of Mars and communicate emerging needs to CoEs.
Partner with the P&O Head and the P&O team to establish and achieve short and long-term goals to drive business success, ensure the people agenda lives and is acted upon within the unit, and emphasize Associate advocacy.
Enabling Operations:  Guide, support and position the MyP&O team and LMs to most effectively and efficiently support Associates. Work to ensure efficiency and effectiveness with the Talent Acquisition and Associate Relations teams. Problem solve escalations throughout P&O model to drive resolution.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $27B
Headquarters: McLean, VA
Founded: 1911

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