Associate HR Business Partner

Associate HR Business Partner – Ceva Santé Animale (Global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality business unit) Location: Lenexa, KS (also Anniston, AL and Madison, WI) Responsibilities and Key Duties Serve as a subject‑matter expert across various HR topics and provide support and guidance to Ceva leadership regarding the application of policies, procedures and processes. Provide HR‑related coaching to leaders and employees as needed. Support line‑level leaders in resolving workplace issues, facilitating communication between employees and leadership, and promoting a positive work culture through conflict resolution and effective feedback processes. Partner with Sr. HRBP to conduct escalated investigations and determine resolutions for complex violations and/or issues. Act as a strategic advisor to the Talent Acquisition team by providing position insights (including compensation analysis), reviewing and updating job descriptions, partnering with hiring managers to shepherd the hiring process, and attending interviews as needed. In partnership with production leaders, facilitate ongoing review of the production career ladder, including eligibility tracking, assessments, and promotion processing. Support Sr. HRBP in monitoring/tracking annual employee performance cycles, assist in delivering performance calibrations, and provide guidance on goal setting and developmental plans for employees. Participate in annual engagement survey planning and data review, and coordinate and implement actions to enhance engagement across all levels. Conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation and analyze resulting data to communicate potential actionable deficiencies. Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations; make suggestions for policy, process, and program improvements. All other duties as assigned. Core Competencies Shape solutions out of complexity – open and curious about others’ perspectives; work well under pressure and manage multiple projects with tight timelines; prioritize tasks based on business needs and current priorities. Client focus – keep client satisfaction in mind. Collaborate with empathy – positive attitude towards collaboration; act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality. Engage and develop – clarify short‑term directions; professional and desire to learn and grow HR career. Drive ambition and accountability – proactively manage own and others’ work; self‑starter, initiative without much direction or supervision. Influence others – communicate transparently; work with many levels of authority cross‑functionally and cross‑culturally. Technical / Functional Competencies HR Performance – understand fundamentals of HR performance practices and policies, consolidate basic data, handle employee relations issues and sensitive situations, resolve conflict and communicate difficult information. Compensation & Benefits – understand fundamentals of compensation and benefits practices; analyze data and understand results. Talent Development – foundational understanding of the tools and practices; consolidate people data and KPIs. People & Organizational Effectiveness – basic understanding of local organization; read and understand engagement results and support action planning. Facilitation & Change Management – basic knowledge of change management methodologies; facilitate workshops or meetings; provide listening, feedback, support and advice; interpersonal and coaching skills. Administrative – attention to detail and assurance of data integrity in HR systems. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4+ years) in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organization Development, or closely related field required. Work Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR‑related experience with preference in manufacturing and/or life sciences environment. Demonstrable knowledge of applicable federal, state and local employment and labor laws. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Experience working with HRIS systems. Other: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred but not required. Physical Requirements Ability to read, write legibly and communicate in English. Capable of working extensively with computers. Tasks frequently require prolonged mental and visual concentration. Working Conditions N/A Travel Required Quarterly travel to neighboring sites may be required, including overnight stays as needed. EEO Statement Ceva is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceva encourages men and women, members of all racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr