Human Resources Business Partner - Remote

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

The HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to DF&H, Service North America, helping drive performance, safety, culture, and workforce readiness.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports a dynamic Field Service organization by providing strategic and hands-on HR guidance to leaders and employees across geographically dispersed teams. You will ensure that workforce practices, talent strategies, and employee engagement efforts align with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and the needs of a mobile, customer-facing workforce.

As our Human Resources Business Partner- you will report to the Senior Human Resources Manager.

On a given day, you may:

• Partner with Field Service leaders to understand business priorities, workforce challenges, and operational goals.
• Translate our needs into HR strategies that improve productivity, retention, and employee experience.
• Use workforce data and field insights to recommend proactive solutions around staffing, scheduling, performance, and engagement.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance issues, and policy interpretation.
• Support a fair, consistent, and compliant approach to managing a distributed workforce.
• Provide leadership on effective communication, team development, and accountability.
• Support talent planning, succession planning, and leadership development for supervisors and field technicians.
• Partner with Learning & Development to identify skill gaps and training needs specific to field operations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure timely hiring of field technicians and support roles.
• Provide insights on labor market trends, turnover drivers, and workforce forecasting.
• Support onboarding processes that prepare new hires for success in a field-based environment.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and customer service excellence.
• Lead engagement plans tailored to remote and mobile employees.
• Support change management efforts related to new technologies, processes, or organizational shifts.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies.
• Support workers' compensation, safety programs, and return to work processes.
• Partner with HR Operations to ensure accurate and timely HR transactions, reporting, and documentation.

Requirements for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-7 years of HR generalist or HRBP experience.
• Knowledge of employment law, HR best practices and California labor laws.
• Experience supporting distributed, highly remote or fieldbased teams.
• Ability to travel to field locations/sites.
• Experience in Field Service, Manufacturing, or similar operational environments
• You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location

• This position is remote with up to 20% travel to locations and conferences
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• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
• We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
• Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.