Senior HR Business Partner- Madera, CA

Position Summary

As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic partner to leaders and a trusted resource for employees across our U.S. operations, with a primary focus on manufacturing and supply chain teams. In this role, you will help drive people strategies that strengthen employee engagement, shape a positive and values-driven culture, and enhance the overall employee experience. You will partner closely with leaders to support organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance, change management, and compliance while helping build a workplace where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Partnership: Act as a strategic HR partner to managers and employees by providing guidance on workforce matters, helping leaders build inclusive and high-performing teams, and supporting a culture that drives engagement, accountability, and results.
• Employee Relations: Respond to employee concerns, conduct workplace investigations, and support the fair and consistent application of company policies while reinforcing trust, respect, and a positive employee experience.
• Performance Management: Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback, corrective action, and development planning in ways that reinforce clarity, accountability, and a respectful employee experience.
• Talent Development: Support talent review, succession planning, training, and development initiatives to help employees grow, succeed, and feel invested in their career journey with the company, reinforcing engagement and retention.
• Workforce Planning: Support organizational and staffing strategies, including recruiting, onboarding, promotions, transfers, and workforce planning activities that help ensure the business has the talent and structure needed to succeed.
• Change Support: Help implement new HR programs, systems, and processes while supporting employees and managers through change in ways that encourage clarity, adoption, and a positive transition experience.
• HR Reporting: Monitor HR metrics and trends, prepare reports, and use insights to identify opportunities that strengthen workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, and the overall employee experience.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: Partner with leaders to strengthen communication, improve employee engagement, enhance the employee experience across the lifecycle, and actively support and build a strong, values-driven culture that helps employees feel connected, supported, and motivated to do their best work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 7+ years of HR experience, preferably supporting manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and HR compliance.
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and leaders at all levels and serve as a trusted partner across the organization.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and support leaders through change.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence leaders, strengthen employee engagement, and support a strong employee experience and culture across the employee lifecycle.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish

Calbee North America is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status or any other legally protected status.