Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #176226 - Sanford, Maine, United States As a People Business Partner for Tom's of Maine Sanford Plant, you will provide leadership as a key member of the site leadership team on strategic business and human resource priorities including organization design and capabilities, learning and development, employee engagement, change management initiatives and organization effectiveness that will shape the future of our workforce. As a business partner to managers and employees, you will have responsibilities to perform a variety of complex, professional HR activities across labor relations/issue resolution, policy/process development and renewal to ensure compliance with company policies as well as federal and state employment legislation. The right candidate will be able to meet the day-to-day requirements of the Human Resources function while maintaining a strategic and operational view to produce positive impact, sustainable growth and foster an inclusive culture at Tom's. Responsibilities: - Partner with People Business Partner Directors/Leaders, People Experience, Global People CoE to drive proactive development and engagement including continuously improving moments that matter and global people programs. - Leverage data analytics and organizational diagnostics to deliver insights-driven solutions and to make informed decisions that drive employee experience, deliver business outcomes, and enable strategic workforce plans. - Support talent and succession planning initiatives which is inclusive of managing, identifying capability and talent gaps, and building plans to proactively strengthen talent development ensuring a robust and diverse pipeline of future leaders for current and future long-term priorities. - Serve as a trusted thought partner to business leaders focused on talent and workforce strategies, long-term organizational performance, and scalable transformative enablers. - Create and deploy people solutions that enable highly impactful and effective team performance. - Deploy leadership development and capability building initiatives focused on advancing our strong culture and increasing our agility and change readiness for evolving market shifts - Drive organizational effectiveness, ensuring People strategies are aligned with evolving business priorities, managing complex organization design projects and large-scale change management implementations. - Grow frontline capabilities and support effective management of the People Capabilities Standard in compliance with the Colgate Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) Program. - Model effective coaching to guide and support managers in developing corrective actions and ensure proper documentation and follow up for low performing employees. - Foster a positive labor environment with functional leaders and others to develop and implement strategic organization plans, site wide strategic labor relations plans, and near and long term resource / staffing plans. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree - Minimum of 5+ years of progressive human resources experience, with a focus on business partnership. - Proven experience working across a complex, matrixed organization with a clear global perspective - Demonstrated ability to build credibility with leaders and influence decisions through data, insights, and sound judgement. - Technical proficiency in compensation execution, talent management, and HR technology platforms. - Demonstrated experience leading organizational design and change management initiatives from conception to execution. - Strong business acumen with the ability to negotiate and influence senior stakeholders and "courage to challenge" leaders when necessary. Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance strategic HR delivery, improve operational efficiency, and drive data-informed solutions. - Advanced experience and knowledge of Google tools, particularly Google Sheets for complex organization projects and analytics - Experience in the CPG or FMCG industry implementing scalable HR processes within a multi-national environment. - Advanced consultative problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to identifying and solving business challenges. - Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading through change in a fast-moving, matrixed environment. - Experience in a Center of Excellence (CoE) or Specialist role, providing deep functional expertise to the business. (i.e. Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning, HR Solutions) strongly preferred. - Advanced degree (MBA/Masters) or professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP or SPHR) Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $109,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies. Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. #LI-On-site