HR Business Partner

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe? At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri - a global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's/Edy's, Skinny Cow, OREO®, Outshine and Frollies, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our DGIC team across our offices and factories is raising the bar on all things ice cream. Our growth has been tremendous in the past few years - moving from being #2 manufacturer in market to being #1 in 2024. The brands have strong investments in marketing support, quality improvements and exciting line extensions and innovation. DGIC has also been recognized by retail partners as the top manufacturer partner, winning the #1 position in the prestigious Advantage Award in 2024. At DGIC, we don't just hire for roles, we grow future business leaders. Here, everyone is encouraged to think like a general manager. That means owning your piece of the business, making bold decisions, and seeing the big picture. What makes us unique? You won't just stay in your lane, you'll get hands-on exposure to everything from Sales, Marketing and operations to Finance and Supply Chain. It's like getting an MBA on the job (but with way more ice cream). If you're curious, driven, and ready to learn a lot about a lot, this is the place to stretch your skills and fast-track your career. Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you! What to expect from Dreyer's At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn't align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day.

MAIN ROLE

The HR Business Partner will provide tactical and strategic guidance on people-related initiatives in support of Dreyer's factories. This role operates reporting to the director of HR Operations. Success in this role is the ability to balance strategic and tactical partnerships with department heads while providing support to employees and contributing to Company-wide initiatives in compliance, performance, talent, and engagement. What you will do in this role: Lead the delivery tactical and strategic HR Operations programs related to compliance, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational effectiveness Partner with factory HR Managers to ensure successful training and adoption of payroll, benefits, LOA and associated processes related to the HRIS (UKG & Dimensions). Provide HR guidance and support to managers and their teams. Proactively consult with department managers to assess business performance, identify gaps, and initiate partnerships to develop HR solutions that are simple and effective to promote organizational and employee effectiveness. Mediate and resolve employee relations issues. Additionally, conduct thorough and objective investigations, provide recommended follow up actions, and execute on any needed actions, as necessary. Research and develop policies, guidelines, and programs to proactively support company compliance needs while also balancing the needs of the business. Transform short- and long-term goals into HR processes, projects, and assignments - integrate and initiate the work with key department managers and functional partners to ensure appropriate solutions are delivered in support of HQ strategies. Propose and manage special projects, initiatives or programs that drive HQ performance and/or positively impact employee experience. Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance including but not limited to federal, state and local wage and hour. What makes a fit for this role: This role may be a great fit if you are a high touch business partner, a change agent who thrives in a fast-paced environment, self-motivated and highly accountable. A trusted advisor who has strong relationship-building skills combined with effective listening and communication skills. To succeed in the role, you will need: 5 - 7 years of general HR experience Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy to resolve sensitive issues Ability to design and execute programs effectively as needs require Ability to build partnerships at all levels within the organization Ability to coach, mentor and advise where appropriate to help managers and employees grow and develop in alignment with business and personal goals Ability to influence various levels of leadership without direct authority Top notch business acumen with the ability to deal with ambiguous and fluid situations Use data to make informed decisions Strong judgement and analytical skills necessary to investigate complaints, advise on performance management, identify problems, and recommend solutions Bachelor's degree required PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or

SHRM-SCP

preferred Soft Skills/Characteristics Curious Critical thinking High-energy Organized Disciplined/Accountable Authentic/Genuine Feels comfortable with challenging the status quo and direction of senior leaders with the ability to accept final decision after robust debate Highly influential with the ability to be a leader among peers

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES

We Take Ownership Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste We Do What Is Right Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies We Seek to Improve Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve Learn from both successes and failures We Are Better Together Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives Treat everyone with fairness and respect

WORK ENVIRONEMENT

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced. The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens. The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $90,000 and $120,000 per year with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance). We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic .