About this role:

The HR Advisor provides experienced, first-line HR support primarily at the McIntosh manufacturing site, as well as provide remote support for other locations in the US, addressing complex HR queries, leading plant recruitment efforts, managing employee issues, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and guiding employees and managers through HR policies and procedures. This role will partner closely with the Plant Sr. HR Managers in the execution of their duties and serves as a trusted resource within the company, offering employees knowledgeable advice and fostering a supportive workplace environment.

Accountabilities:

-        Serve as a primary point of contact for site employees seeking guidance on complex HR topics, workplace issues, and company policies.

-        Advise employees and managers on HR policies and procedures, ensuring understanding and compliance across the location.

-        Lead recruitment efforts for high-volume positions supporting plant operations, including, but not limited to, Production Operators, Mechanics and Maintenance Technicians and Laboratory Technicians.

-        Support employee relations matters within the sites, including assisting with conflict resolution, performance discussions, and sensitive workplace topics. May conduct investigations and assist in the resolution of employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and escalated queries on issues of low to moderate complexity.

-        Track and administer employee leaves in collaboration with Benefits Team members and Plant Sr. HR Managers.

-        Collaborate with the reporting manager to improve policies and practices across the country contributing insights from frontline interactions with site employees.

-        Maintain and update HR documentation and policies, ensuring they are current, accessible, and aligned with regulatory and organisational standards at the sites.

-        Support HR initiatives related to employee engagement, culture, and retention by providing feedback and implementing programmes at the site level.

Skills and Experience:

-        Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. (3+ years working as an HR generalist)

-        Position to be located McIntosh, Alabama.

-        Comprehensive knowledge of HR methodologies, processes, practices, and atypical issues within human resources and in compliance with the employment-related legislation. Experience working in multi-state environments preferred.

-        Strong accountability for own targets with effective time management skills and agility to adapt to changing circumstances. 

-        Good analytical skills with a proactive approach for frequently conducting detailed analysis and investigation to identify customised solutions for conflicts or problems, flag potential risks, determine best options, and suggest improvements to existing methods.

-        Strong Excel skills, competent with common data manipulation, validation, analysis, and presentation techniques.

-        Strong communication skills for working well with cross-functional teams to address and resolve shared issues, collaborate on processes or conflict resolution, and interpret or clarify information to enhance understanding.  

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The pay range for this position is: $70,000 - $80,000.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as:  Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle.  We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

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California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.