Human Resources Business Partner

Gellert Global Group (GGG) consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies including Atalanta Corporation Camerican International Finica and GGG Manufacturing and has been involved in importing food products for over 100 years. With combined revenues exceeding $1.7 billion GGG provides strength in sourcing insurance finance logistics food safety and information technology supplying retailers distributors foodservice chains hotels cruise lines and food manufacturers across the industry.

Summary/Objective:
The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to assigned business leaders and employee groups providing proactive HR partnership and guidance across employee relations talent acquisition onboarding performance management engagement compensation benefits compliance training workforce planning and organizational change. This role supports business priorities while helping foster a positive compliant high-performing and employee-centered workplace culture aligned with GGGs values.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with leaders and managers across assigned client groups to understand business needs and provide practical timely HR guidance and support.
• Build strong relationships with employees and managers serving as a trusted point of contact for HR-related questions workplace concerns and policy interpretation.
• Provide employee relations support including coaching managers resolving employee concerns supporting investigations and recommending fair and consistent outcomes.
• Support compliance with federal state and local employment laws and company policies; partner with internal resources and outside counsel as needed.
• Work with managers to identify employee engagement opportunities and support action planning based on survey feedback business needs and organizational priorities.
• Facilitate the performance management process including goal setting feedback performance reviews coaching corrective action and documentation.
• Partner with managers and Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning position approvals recruiting strategies candidate interviews selection and onboarding.
• Support new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive employee experience and successful integration into the organization.
• Partner with leaders on talent development succession planning career growth retention and organizational capability.
• Provide guidance on compensation practices job titles grade alignment bonus structures and internal equity in partnership with HR leadership and Finance as appropriate.
• Support benefits administration and employee changes for assigned client groups partnering with HR team members Payroll and vendors as needed.
• Maintain accurate employee documentation and HRIS data related to employee changes performance onboarding offboarding leaves and other HR processes.
• Support training and development initiatives including compliance training manager education leadership development and employee learning opportunities.
• Monitor workforce trends and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improved communication process consistency and employee experience.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives to improve policies practices systems and processes across GGG.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and business information.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field required; HR certification such as SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience preferably in a fast-paced multi-site distribution food manufacturing or corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations employment law HR compliance performance management recruiting onboarding benefits compensation and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships with employees managers and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong coaching problem-solving conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly professionally and with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities projects and deadlines with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• High level of integrity confidentiality professionalism and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; experience with ADP or other HRIS platforms preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Salary Range: $115000 - $148000 annually plus bonus.

Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison NJ in Q1 of 2027. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.

Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role.

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage; company-paid life accident short and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial Rewards: Competitive pay annual bonus opportunity 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting upon enrollment and a robust employee referral program.
• Professional Growth: Access to virtual learning and classroom-based development programs and education assistance to help you advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off parental leave and flexible work arrangements to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Culture & Connection: Employee recognition and engagement events wellness initiatives philanthropic opportunities and DE&I programs.

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex race color religion ethnic or national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy leave status disability veteran status genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national federal state or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. Accordingly if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process to perform the essential functions of the position and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment please contact