Business Partner, People & Culture • Passion Placement

Salt Lake City, Utah

Perfect Day is on a mission to make all the incredible dairy products you love while making the world a kinder, greener place. Our team brings their diverse experiences to the table every day to make better products without compromise. We believe the in limitless potential of what we’re working to accomplish. That’s why our team spans the globe bringing together the best and brightest minds to help us scale to meet commercial demands and innovate on brand new animal-free products.

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Business Partner to support our new state-of-the-art facility in Salt Lake City, which will serve as a critical base for our fast-growing Enterprise Biology business. The ideal candidate will have strong functional HR and interpersonal skills and be driven to do what it takes to align our People & Culture initiatives and functions with business objectives and business needs. Responsibilities will include providing HR solutions to drive business objectives, facilitating recruitment of the right talent, supporting manager and employee development, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conducting regular meetings with respective business units.

Consulting with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.

Providing day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

Supporting employees and managers by handling People & Culture related questions, interpreting and explaining policies, and helping resolve employee relations issues as needed.

Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues. Conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations.

Working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.

Working with front line managers to assess their skill gaps and training needs. Works to close skill gaps through internal or external training opportunities, assisting in the design and facilitation of training.

Participating in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

Analyzing trends and metrics in partnership with the corporate P&C team to develop solutions, programs and policies.

Facilitating the assessment of talent in the organization and planning for future development and succession through talent review.

Informing payroll of adjustments and information impacting payroll in a timely, accurate manner.

Monitoring job descriptions and revises as necessary.

Maintaining knowledge and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by keeping abreast of existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Acting as project lead on various transformational People & Culture projects, regional, national and international.

Suggesting improvements to existing workflows or creating workflows where none exist.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

5+ years of relevant experience in an HR/People Generalist, Manager or Business Partner capacity.

1-3 years of talent management experience required.

Significant experience leading employees and/or clients and influencing outcomes.

Experience with UKG Pro and Confluence a plus.

Strong knowledge of Federal and Utah State employment laws. Knowledge of other state law a plus.

Demonstrated ability to influence others.

Strong customer focus orientation.

Excellent facilitation and communication skills.

Demonstrated proficiency with general business acumen.

Strong team player with the ability to build and nurture solid relationships at all levels within the organization as well as external to the organization.

Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, honesty, maturity, etc.

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and achieve effective time management.

Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.

Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines; self-directed.

Experience in scientific or technical recruiting within biotech or life sciences is a plus.

Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office applications and common recruiting sites and tools (LinkedIn, Glassdoor).

Strong team spirit.

Perfect Day’s a great fit for you if you think the status quo is something to challenge, not a rule to live by. If you share the notion that our planet needs game-changing solutions, now. If your vision for 2050 is a kinder, greener place where we eat and treat the planet a little bit (or a lot) better. If you care deeply about your co-workers just as much as figuring out solutions to tough problems. If you’re curious enough to dig deep into your own projects while jumping headfirst into cross-functional initiatives. If you can’t wait to catch up with friends from different teams because you haven’t crossed paths in a while. Extra bonus points if you love the taste, meltiness, and creaminess of dairy and believe animal-free alternatives shouldn’t be a compromise. You’ll fit right in.

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City Salt Lake City