HR Manager

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for HR Manager. In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities.  Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world.  Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way.  Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed. 
  
At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress.  Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in-office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values: 

•    Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect 
•    Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient 
•    Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably 

A Day in the Life:
Partnering with facility management and at the direction of the regional human resources manager, position performs professional level HR work to develop, implement, and administer human resources policies, programs and procedures. This position will be responsible for extensive employee relations and maintaining a positive employee relations environment with the assigned facilities. 

This position will work to maximize productivity, improve employee morale, ensure compliance with Bunge policies and procedures, promote Bunge's core values and capabilities, and minimize legal risks to the company by ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

What You'll Be Doing:
Partner with facility leadership to achieve objectives.
Provide Bunge regional and facility leaders with the full range of Human Resources services including, but not be limited to, policy and procedure implementation; collective bargaining agreement administration and interpretation,  development of appropriate corrective action for violations of company policies and procedures and federal and state/provincial laws and regulations; and coaching, training and development of local management and facility personnel.
Develop and maintain solid business relationships with key leaders. Advise business leaders and HR management regarding appropriate staffing levels; local market, pay and hiring conditions; and strategic planning needs.
As directed, assist in responding to grievances, mediations, arbitrations, litigation and other legal affairs affecting Bunge operations. Participate and/or lead local labor/management meetings.
Enhance credibility by taking an active role in the business. Participate in business meetings, interact with employees at various events, travel to field locations, deliver on commitments and provide responses in a timely manner.
Engage in workforce planning, maintaining an awareness of workforce demographics, bench strength and operational requirements. Develop strategies to address workforce gaps and surpluses and proactively work to optimize talent.
Maintain a pulse on the organization, understanding employee concerns, motivations and level of engagement. Develop and implement strategies to address employee concerns and cultivate a positive work environment
At the direction of Legal and senior HR management, conduct investigations related to policy violations, misconduct, or other circumstances that may result in disciplinary action.
Assist the management teams at locations served in implementing the full range of company employee performance management and development programs and initiatives
Conduct communication programs and initiatives as directed and assist with the implementation of productivity and efficiency programs.
Provide direct or indirect coaching or management of local HR resources.
May perform responsibilities related to plant operations, including but not limited to safety, property management, office administration and supervision of support functions.
Supports HR activities for 200+ employees
Other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience 
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field (or equivalent of Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience) strongly preferred
5 - 7 years of related human resources experience with prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
Ability to maintain objectivity and discretion with confidential information
Experience in a matrix reporting structure preferred
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Familiarity with payroll and HRIS systems 
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
Ability to maintain objectivity and discretion with confidential information
Exceptional customer service and team building skills 
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
Previous experience with ADA, FMLA, EEOC and AAP
MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency 
Familiarity with ADP, HR and Payroll system a plus
Self-starter with the ability to work within a team environment

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge