The Human Resources Business Partner will act as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning people programs with organizational and site-level objectives. This onsite role supports talent management, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, workforce performance, and day-to-day HR compliance across facilities.
Role Overview
As an HR business partner, you will develop and implement HR strategies, advise leaders on workforce and organizational needs, and support effective employee relations. The position also serves as a primary point of contact for employee benefits, policy interpretation, investigations, and HR matters related to safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with corporate objectives and business requirements.
- Advise business leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and change management.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support full-cycle recruiting, including workforce planning, job postings, interviewing, candidate selection, hiring events, and offer management.
- Interview and support selection of salaried and key personnel while maintaining consistent and compliant hiring practices.
- Coach managers on employee relations, investigations, corrective actions, performance management, and conflict resolution.
- Drive proactive employee relations initiatives to build a positive, engaged, and productive workplace.
- Promote positive employee relations to help minimize labor relations risks and support organizational stability.
- Support compensation and wage administration in line with company compensation practices.
- Serve as the primary HR contact for employee benefits, policy interpretation, investigations, and safety-related HR matters.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
- Lead initiatives covering organizational design, succession planning, leadership development, workforce effectiveness, and performance management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee engagement and operational performance.
- Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports related to hiring, attendance, performance, transfers, and workforce metrics.
- Use HR data and analytics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Support company values, ethics, and culture through leadership partnership and HR programs.
- Complete additional HR projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or related field.
- Minimum four years of human resources experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant-based environment (manufacturing, plant, or industrial: 5 years required).
- Strong knowledge of employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, HR compliance, and employment law.
- Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Experience supporting employee relations in fast-paced or union-sensitive environments.
- Proven success leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to partner effectively with business leaders to align HR strategies with operational objectives.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with capability to build data-driven HR solutions.
- Experience with HRIS, workforce management, or timekeeping systems preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and consulting skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% based on business needs (willingness to travel: 25% required).
- Spanish (Required) and English (Required).
- Maxwell, IN 46154 (Required).
Technologies
- HRIS
- Workforce management
- Timekeeping systems
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical and Mental Demands
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling of materials or office equipment.
- Occasional climbing, kneeling, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to concentrate, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to analyze HR data, employment regulations, policies, and workforce information.
- Strong verbal and written communication to interact with employees, managers, and leadership effectively.
- May require operation of office equipment and occasional travel using a company or personal vehicle.
Work Environment
- Primarily office-based work with regular interaction in manufacturing and plant operations.
- Exposure to moderate noise and active production environments during plant visits.
- Full-time schedule of approximately 40+ hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Travel up to 30% to support multiple facilities, meetings, training, and business initiatives.
- Collaboration with employees and leadership across multiple departments and operational locations.
Application Question
Will you now or in the future require work visa transfer, sponsorship, or lottery submission?
Work Location
In person