HR Business Partner VCO - North Souix City, SD (RSD) & Fremont, NE (RFT) at Mars, Incorporated in North Sioux City, South Dakota

Job Description:

P&O (HR) Business Partner

North Souix City, SD (RSD) & Fremont, NE (RFT)

At the factories minimum 3 days a week

The P&O Business Partner for Royal Canin North American factories works with the Factory 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.

Education & Professional Qualification

• 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


• 3-5 years of progressive P&O/HR experience


• Solid knowledge of US labor regulations and understand their application in solving business needs and ability to provide guidance


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• 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


• 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

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 mandate will be to two 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.

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.

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.

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.


• An industry competitive compensation package including generous benefits (i.e. 401k, health, etc.)


• Commitment to our Purpose and our Five Principles.


• An environment where all Associates feel valued, supported and comfortable being themselves at work.


• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.