Human Resources Business Partner - Operations

As part of Johnsonville’s Member Services team, you’ll be responsible for recruiting, building and retaining a highly talented, diverse workforce. A big part of your team’s job is to clearly show Members the behaviors, skills and results they need to become great, successful people, both on and off the job. You’ll achieve this by creating health and wellness programs, compensation programs, managing communications, financial rewards and education, official member recognition programs and more. Your contribution is key to our goal of becoming the best company in the world.

Johnsonville, LLC

Member Services (Human Resources) Business Partner – Operations

Watertown, WI

Position Overview:

This is a great job for a person who has the passion and drive to create a work environment that is considered the best by people who accept nothing less than personal greatness.   Use your expertise in human resources and business to support and drive success for a team of outstanding members at our production facility in Watertown, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Member Services function with a focus on hiring and retaining members committed to making the best sausage in the world
• Be a proactive steward of our culture with a focus on “Staying Johnsonville” and supporting our values.
• Facilitate resolution of member relations issues.  Coach and influence others to make timely decisions using sound leadership practices, Johnsonville guidelines and legal considerations
• Administer and continuously improve programs around pay, performance and the workplace that identify and reinforce the key behaviors that drive the Johnsonville Way
• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership to ensure the right Member Services (HR) strategies are in place to help meet goals and objectives
• Drive workforce planning initiatives to ensure the organization has the right talent in place to support current and future business needs across all sites
• Develop retention strategies to promote member engagement, reduce turnover, and foster positive member experience
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate HR metrics and trends to senior leadership
• Use input from our members to improve the quality of work life as seen by our members
• Use the Johnsonville Way to coach directly and indirectly
• Perform all duties related to the Human Resources role

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of related work experience required
• HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or PHR, preferred

Experience:

• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, required
• Experience leading and supporting strategic initiatives, influencing others, and driving results, required
• Prior plant operations experience is required
• Written and verbal Spanish skills are preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills/ability to lead innovation and change
• Business and human resources expertise
• Results and action orientation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Maturity and adaptability
• Business savvy/"street smarts"
• Candor, challenge, and constructive feedback

Posting Date:                       April 2, 2025

Location:                              Watertown, WI

Coach:                                  Operations Member Services Coordinator

Member Status:                   Full time, Salaried

Travel:                                   5-15% of your time

Reason for Posting:            Replacement   

Benefits:                           Members have potential for a monthly bonus, and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

External candidate:  Apply online only at:  http://careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.