HR Business Partner

Kids for the Future; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking an HR Business Partner for our Agriculture division. The role serves as a strategic advisor, aligning people initiatives with business priorities and fostering a positive employee experience.

You will partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent development, and engagement, driving organizational effectiveness and strong people outcomes across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of HR experience required, minimum of two years in an HR business partner role.
• Experience working with all levels of the company.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnership with leaders to enable performance, growth, and effective teams.
• Provide data-driven insights on talent, engagement, and workforce trends.
• Act as a trusted partner on organizational design and leadership practices.
• Champion a positive, high‑performance work environment and monitor engagement.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Support organizational changes with clear change management strategies.

Skills

Business acumen

Employment law

Communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

7 years HR experience

HR business partner experience

Tools

HR systems

Job description

• Base Pay $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year
• Job Category HR Generalist, HR Business Partner , Human Resources
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

Are you an HR professional with strong business acumen and a desire to have an impact within a growing organization? We are searching for an Human Resources Business Partner for our Agriculture business.

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor, consultant, and coach to leaders across the organization. This role aligns people strategies with our Agriculture division business priorities, enhances organizational effectiveness, and fosters a positive employee experience. The HRBP provides expertise in workforce planning, talent development, engagement culture, change management, and employee relations to drive business results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS:

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with leaders to understand business goals and develop plans that enable performance, growth, and effective teams.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, engagement, and workforce trends.
• Act as a trusted partner to leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, and leadership practices.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Champion a positive and high-performance work environment.
• Partner with leaders to monitor engagement, retention, and morale; develop action plans to strengthen the employee experience.
• Ensure HR commitments are met, including timely communication, service delivery, and follow-through.
• Lead communication efforts within the departments you support.

Workforce Planning & Talent Development

• Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and facilitate development plans, coaching, or training solutions.
• Support leadership development through coaching, feedback, and resource recommendations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure hiring efforts support current and future business needs.
• Understand staffing trends, skills gaps, and market dynamics in the construction industry and proactively manage workforce planning for the business you support

Change Management & Lead HR Project work

• Support organizational changes, restructures, or new initiatives with clear change management strategies.
• Help teams adopt new ways of working and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Facilitate conversations on team effectiveness, role clarity, and decision-making.

Employee Relations

• Handle employee relations matters with fairness, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Promote equitable and consistent application of policies and practices.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits, Learning, Recruiting to deliver seamless HR solutions.
• Use HR systems and analytics to maintain data accuracy and measure impact.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree business or related field or equivalent experience
• 7 years of HR experience required, minimum of two years in a HR business partner role
• Experience working with all levels of the company

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Strong business acumen, with construction experience preferred
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance; knowledge of OFCCP, AA, Wage and Hour, FLSA, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, NDA's and other relevant topics related to recruitment
• Experience working with business leaders and the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Creating and connecting HR plans to drive business results
• Must be able to manage and prioritize competing demands; accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Ability to work through conflict
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, interpersonal, and written

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, PTO, paid holidays annually, and tuition reimbursement.