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HR Business Partner
Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Plant Human Resources Business Partner will provide leadership and functional HR Generalist support to the production facility. The role will support 500+ hourly and salaried associates throughout the employee life cycle including and not limited to: onboarding, coaching, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, and talent management. This role will serve as a strong partner with the broader HR team, leading and supporting HR initiatives that enhance the employee experience at the plant location. Candidates for this role should have a passion for continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to standardize and create efficiency through the work performed.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to Plant Leadership Team, leading and executing HR initiatives that support the business objectives of the broader Home Chef organization

• Establish and promote an inclusive work environment, aligned with the Home Chef culture, that enhances employee experience and increases retention

• Guide leaders and employees regarding Home Chef policies, HR Programs administration and interpretation to ensure policies and procedures are handled consistently

• Provide coaching and feedback to employees, enabling and empowering them to reach their full potential

• Leverage HR reporting and metrics; analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges for the corporate employee population

• Identify and drive continuous improvement within HR programs and processes that allow the People team to scale and evolve with a high growth organization

• Display business maturity and strong emotional intelligence to coach, develop, influence and counsel mid-level managers and employees.

• Partner with managers to assess and provide HR tools that drive talent retention, employee development and organizational design efficiency Develop and execute strategies to improve Organizational Health Protects interest of employees and the company in accordance with company policies, governmental laws and regulations

Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• 5 years experience in the Human Resources field, with at least 2 years as a HR Generalist or HR Business Partner

• Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Human Resources or similar related field

• Ability to speak effectively to groups of employees

• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Strong work ethic and initiative

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, strong problem-solving skills, good judgment

• Demonstrate success in designing, leading, and achieving projects and workgroup initiatives

• Good computer skills (MS Office, Google Workspace, ATS, HRIS, etc.)

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available

• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time

• 401k program

• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com .

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range
$80,000 — $100,000 USD

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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 5 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to Plant Leadership Team, leading and executing HR initiatives that support the business objectives of the broader Hom…
analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges for the corporate employee population
Partner with managers to assess and provide HR tools that drive talent retention, employee development and organizational design efficiency Develop and execu…

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Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “The Plant Human Resources Business Partner will provide leadership and functional HR Generalist support to the production facility.” · “The role will support 500+ hourly and salaried associates throughout the employee life cycle including and not limited to: onboarding, coaching, performance …” · “Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to Plant Leadership Team, leading and executing HR initiatives that support the business objectives of the broader Hom…”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to Plant Leadership Team, leading and executing HR initiatives that support the business objectives of the broader Hom…” · “Identify and drive continuous improvement within HR programs and processes that allow the People team to scale and evolve with a high growth organization” · “Partner with managers to assess and provide HR tools that drive talent retention, employee development and organizational design efficiency Develop and execu…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Problem solving Core
In the posting: “analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges for the corporate employee population” · “Ability to handle multiple priorities, strong problem-solving skills, good judgment”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “This role will serve as a strong partner with the broader HR team, leading and supporting HR initiatives that enhance the employee experience at the plant lo…” · “Partner with managers to assess and provide HR tools that drive talent retention, employee development and organizational design efficiency Develop and execu…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!” · “We are warm and gracious with team members and customers.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Leverage HR reporting and metrics;” · “analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges for the corporate employee population”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses” · “We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to Plant Leadership Team, leading and executing HR initiatives that support the business objectives of the broader Hom…” · “Display business maturity and strong emotional intelligence to coach, develop, influence and counsel mid-level managers and employees.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “We take ownership.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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