Position Summary:

At Just Born, we create moments of joy through iconic candy brands that have delighted generations of consumers. Behind every product we make is a talented community of associates whose passion, expertise, and commitment drive our success.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to our Corporate leaders and leadership teams. In this highly visible role, you'll partner closely with leaders across functions to align people priorities with business objectives, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and foster an exceptional associate experience.

This role is ideal for a business-minded HR leader who thrives as a consultant, coach, and strategic partner. You'll help leaders navigate organizational change, workforce challenges, and employee engagement opportunities while collaborating across the People Team to deliver solutions that drive business performance and support associate success.

Location: Bethlehem, PA

Work Model: Hybrid schedule, typically two in office per week. As our ways of working evolve, we commit to communicating any changes clearly and with ample notice.

How You'll Impact Results:

Be a Trusted Advisor to Corporate Leaders

• Build strong partnerships with Corporate leaders and functional leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives.

• Serve as a trusted consultant on leadership effectiveness, organizational challenges, and business priorities.

• Influence decisions through workforce insights, analytics, and a deep understanding of organizational needs.

• Coach leaders to strengthen capability, navigate complex people matters, and enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Lead change efforts by helping leaders successfully manage transformation and evolving business needs.

Shape Organizational Capability & Effectiveness

• Design and build organizations that support business priorities, operational excellence, and future growth.

• Lead corporate workforce planning, organizational design, and team effectiveness initiatives.

• Identify talent, capability, and organizational gaps and develop solutions in partnership with People Centers of Excellence.

• Strengthen internal talent pipelines through support of talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning.

• Leverage workforce data and insights to assess organizational health, inform decisions, and mitigate risk.

• Support performance management processes that drive accountability, growth, and business results.

Enhance Associate Experience & Engagement

• Foster an engaging, inclusive, and positive associate experience across supported functions.

• Partner with Talent Management to analyze engagement feedback and workforce trends to identify opportunities and drive meaningful action.

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, company policies, and employment practices.

• Partner with Talent Development, Associate Experience, Talent Acquisition, and other Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions.

• Ensure enterprise people programs, processes, and initiatives are effectively executed within supported client groups.

• Help create an environment where associates feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Your Qualifications That Will Ensure Success:

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field required

• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant experience partnering with business leaders and leadership teams.

• Proven success as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, HR Director, or similar strategic HR leadership role.

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and corporate functional teams

• Experience driving organizational effectiveness initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational design, and change management.

• Demonstrated success coaching leaders through organizational, team, and employee-related challenges.

• Experience leveraging workforce insights and people data to influence decision-making and business outcomes.

• Experience collaborating across HR/People Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies to organizational goals and priorities.

• Exceptional consulting, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to build trust, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels of the organization.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations.

• Knowledge of employment law and Human Resources best practices.

• Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Collaborative mindset with a focus on driving results through partnership and influence.

• Ability to effectively lead through change, ambiguity, and evolving business needs.