People Business Partner

Treatt USA 4900 Lakeland Commerce Parkway, Lakeland, Florida, 33805

Full Time | Posted 1 days ago

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Job title: People (HR) Business Partner
Reporting to: US. People (HR) Director
Location: Lakeland, USA

The Opportunity

We are seeking a relationship-driven and operationally strong People Business Partner to support our manufacturing facility in Lakeland, Florida.

This role serves as a primary People resource for employees and front-line leaders. You will be the trusted advisor to our teams, building meaningful relationships and becoming the “go-to” partner our leaders and employees rely on.

Reporting to the on-site People Director, this position focuses on executing our regional and global people strategy while supporting employee relations, performance management, manager coaching, engagement initiatives, and compliance.

Working closely with the People Director and the People Operations Lead, you will help ensure a fair, compliant, and engaged workplace while building leadership capability across the region.

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3,000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands.

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 300 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” – Anita, Innovation Scientist

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge.” – Ashley, Distillation Control Team Leader

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of.” – Rebecca, Commercial Coordinator

What you’ll be doing

Employee Relations & Workforce Support

Serve as a first point of contact for employees and front-line leaders regarding people policies, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters.
Conduct employee relations investigations and prepare documentation, findings, and recommendations for review by the People Director.
Partner with supervisors and managers on attendance, conduct, and performance issues to ensure timely, fair, and compliant resolution.
Identify trends in employee relations data and proactively coach managers to strengthen leadership capability.
Maintain regular floor presence to ensure visibility, approachability, and engagement.
Performance Management & Manager Coaching
Partner with managers and supervisors to drive a high-performance culture through coaching conversations, documentation, and improvement plans.
Reinforce consistent application of performance standards and leadership expectations.
Coach leaders through difficult conversations and change-related impacts.

Talent Management & Succession

Partner with department leaders to review talent and succession planning, building strong internal pipelines for leadership and business-critical roles.
Develop understanding of future workforce needs and partner with the People Director to ensure capability alignment.
Support the design and delivery of leadership and individual capability initiatives.

Talent & Hiring Support

Conduct intake meetings for professional, skilled, and leadership roles.
Screen resumes and conduct prescreens for non-hourly positions.
Shortlist qualified candidates for leadership interviews.
Coach managers on structured interviewing and consistent selection practices.
Partner with the People Director, who interviews all higher-level leadership and business-critical roles.

Engagement, Culture & Change Support

Drive employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and engagement groups.
Partner with leaders on engagement action planning and follow-through.
Reinforce policy updates, leadership expectations, and organizational change initiatives.
Promote a culture grounded in respect, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

HR Operations & Compliance Support

Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, and workers’ compensation.
Assist with HR audits, documentation review, and policy adherence.
Support workers’ compensation claims, incident documentation, and return-to-work coordination in partnership with EHS and People Operations.
Use people data and workforce trends to support leader decision-making and workforce planning discussions.

Collaboration & Partnership

Build strong, credible working relationships with leaders and employees across the facility.
Partner closely with the People Director on employee relations strategy, leadership alignment, and change initiatives.
Collaborate with the People Operations Lead to ensure onboarding support, documentation accuracy, and smooth execution of processes.
Contribute to Global People Team initiatives and broader people change programs.

What we’re looking for

Strong relationship-building skills and approachability across all levels of the organization.
Ability to coach and influence front-line leaders with confidence and credibility.
Solid judgment and ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Data-informed mindset with the ability to identify trends and translate insights into action.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
5+ years of HR generalist or HR Business Partner experience.
Experience supporting hourly employees and coaching front-line supervisors and managers.
Manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume hourly environment experience preferred.
Experience supporting organizational or operational change initiatives.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices.

What we’ll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; vacation time as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation. We also offer a discretionary annual bonus, medical (including family cover), dental and vision coverage, AFLAC, 401(k) employer matching up to 6%, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, and stock purchase options.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a healthy work/life balance. The wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, and we actively promote and support this through a variety of wellbeing initiatives.

There are also opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

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