Bilingual Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role We are seeking an HR Business Partner to join our team at our Swedesboro, NJ bakery. In this role, you will serve as both the site Employee Relations leader and the dedicated HR Business Partner for a major production line, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant people practices while partnering with operations leadership in a large 24/7 manufacturing environment. Core Accountabilities (What You'll Be Doing) Lead all complex and high‑risk employee relations matters, including investigations, policy interpretation, and corrective action to ensure fair and compliant outcomes. Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for assigned production lines, aligning people strategies with operational and business priorities. Coach and develop supervisors and managers on employee relations fundamentals, documentation, performance management, and effective leadership behaviors. Own and maintain site‑level ER standards, playbooks, templates, and investigation processes in alignment with enterprise policies. Oversee attendance and performance management practices, ensuring consistent application of policy and defensible documentation. Act as the site subject matter expert on Performance Management and Performance Improvement Plans, guiding leaders through effective execution and follow‑up. Analyze ER data and trends to provide insights that drive proactive risk mitigation, leadership effectiveness, and culture improvement. Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table) Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, labor relations, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR or Employee Relations experience. At least 2 years of experience leading complex employee relations investigations. Strong working knowledge of employment law, ER best practices, and performance management. Proven ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to meet the physical demands of a manufacturing environment, with or without reasonable accommodation. Bi‑lingual in Spanish/English EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries 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, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. #J-18808-Ljbffr