People Operations Partner- Corporate

## Overview **About Baldor** Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci’s, Baldor has upheld its original promise—to curate and deliver the finest ingredients from around the world. For more than 30 years, we have supported the food industry using cutting-edge logistics, a modern supply chain, and an unwavering commitment to service. Today, we are the trusted distribution partner for top hotels, restaurants, country clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, and culinary professionals across the region. ## Description **Position Summary:** Baldor Specialty Foods is continuing to grow rapidly across all departments. We are seeking a People Operations Partner to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on partner to corporate leadership supporting a diverse portfolio of functions including Sales & Marketing, Accounting & Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising & Procurement, and Claims. You will also partner closely with senior leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and people initiatives that align with business objectives, contributing to the success of your department and the broader organization. **Key Responsibilities:** Strategic HR Partnership - Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and department heads, translating business goals into effective people strategies. - Partner with leaders to proactively identify workforce risks, talent gaps, and organizational opportunities. - Coach leaders on performance management, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and decision-making. - Participate in leadership and planning meetings to provide an HR perspective on growth, scalability, and risk mitigation. Organizational Design & Job Reorganization - Lead and support job reorganization initiatives, including role redesign, consolidation, expansion, and creation aligned with evolving business needs. - Work closely with the Compensation team to conduct job evaluations and leveling to ensure internal equity, clarity of accountability, and appropriate span of control. - Partner with leaders during restructures, integrations, or realignments to manage change, communications, and employee impact. - Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions that reflect operational reality and regulatory requirements. Compensation, Salary & Wage Equity Analysis - Partner with compensation and finance teams to perform salary and wage disparity analyses across exempt and non-exempt populations to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance. - Partner with Sales and Finance leadership on sales compensation plan assessments, including role alignment, incentive structures, and effectiveness reviews - Support compensation planning, job leveling, and role alignment efforts across corporate functions - Partner with Compensation and Finance to support pay structure design, incentive plans, and merit cycles. - Advise leaders on compensation decisions, including promotions, adjustments, and retention actions. - Support compliance with federal, state, and local pay equity and transparency laws. Employee Relations & Performance Management - Independently manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, disciplinary actions, accommodations, and terminations. - Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of company policies and practices. - Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Food Safety teams as needed on sensitive or high-risk matters. - Coach managers on effective documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution. Talent Management, Culture & Workforce Planning - Support workforce planning efforts in partnership with Finance and business leaders, including headcount planning and budgeting. - Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies, role prioritization, and candidate selection for corporate roles. - Support succession planning and talent development initiatives…