P&O Business Partner
- Location
- USA-Illinois-Yorkville
- Listed
- 11 days ago
About the role
The P&O Business Partner for Mars Wrigley North American factories works with the Factory and Technical Directors & and their Leadership Teams supporting local people strategy creation and execution, leading change initiatives as well as leading the talent agenda and engagement at a strategic level. The BP ensures day-to-day operational work is completed via MyP&O and two-way communication with COEs. The BP has the ownership to co-design and co-implement the Mars Associate Experience as guardian of the Five Principles, signature processes, and governance procedures.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
- Preferred qualification: Master / Post Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field
- At the factories minimum 3 days a week (able to travel and effectively manage regional responsibilities)
- 5+ years of progressive P&O/HR experience
- 3+ years of manufacturing setting experience preferred
- Solid knowledge of US labor regulations and understand their application in solving business needs and ability to provide guidance
- Effective in building relationship at all levels
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills, using a comprehensive approach with strong attention to detail
- Able to solve challenges with a data mindset; utilizes available data and informs stakeholders using a data centric approach to prioritize, influence and drive outcomes
- Good business acumen / business experience
- Strong consulting skills and ability to influence decisions to a positive business outcome
- Ability to effectively manage and work within ambiguity and prioritize on business needs and resources
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Business Leadership: Partner with Operations business leaders to achieve goals aligned with the people agenda, provide thought leadership to the business and ensure associate advocacy.
- The expectation will be to effectively partner with multiple site Leadership Teams and will require highly functional ways of working.
- Talent & Organizational Health: Drive a talent pipeline and strategy that supports growth and Associate development/engagement, keep a "pulse" of the business and develop appropriate OD interventions that strengthen the health of the organization and enable a high-performing culture. Coach LMs through the wow's, enabling them to develop Associates and improve engagement and team wellbeing living up to the expectation of a Mars' Great Line Manager.
- Unit Effectiveness: manage or deliver unit-specific projects to drive change and transformation, embed the adoption of Mars signature people programs and Essence of Mars and communicate emerging needs to CoEs.
- Partner with the P&O Head and the P&O team to establish and achieve short and long-term goals to drive business success, ensure the people agenda lives and is acted upon within the unit, and emphasize Associate advocacy.
- Enabling Operations: Guide, support and position the MyP&O team and LMs to most effectively and efficiently support Associates. Work to ensure efficiency and effectiveness with the Talent Acquisition and Associate Relations teams. Problem solve escalations throughout P&O model to drive resolution.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Pay and benefits
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 101,120.00 - USD 139,040.00
From Mars's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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