HR Business Partner

Cobia Boats; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobia Boats is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide day-to-day HR support for production and professional teams at our Fort Pierce facility. The role collaborates with leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives and ensure a positive employee experience.

The position covers talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and compliance, with an emphasis on engaging and developing leadership capabilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or a related role.
• Foundational knowledge of HR processes, employee relations, and employment law.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to balance operational HR support with employee advocacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary, day-to-day HR point of contact for assigned professional and production employee groups.
• Attend production morning meetings to support real-time people needs and provide HR guidance.
• Partner with business leaders to define and execute HR strategies aligned with objectives.
• Analyze trends and develop strategies to resolve HR issues and improve business results.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees to support engagement and communication.
• Lead and participate in employee focus groups and engagement initiatives as needed.
• Support full-cycle hiring for production and professional roles, including requisition management and onboarding.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication influence

Collaboration & teamwork

Accountability & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

# HR Business PartnerHot JobMBI FL - FORT PIERCE, FL 34946## Description**Summary**The HR Business Partner provides day-to-day human resources support and consultation to assigned production and professional teams. This role partners closely with business and production leaders to support hiring, employee relations, performance management, engagement initiatives, and compliance with employment practices. The HR Business Partner uses a working knowledge of the business and HR fundamentals to help resolve employee issues, support leader capability, and reinforce a consistent and positive employee experience aligned with business needs.**Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities**HR Business Partnership & Employee Support* Serve as the primary, day-to-day HR point of contact for assigned professional and production employee groups* Attend production morning meetings to support real-time people needs and provide HR guidance* Use working knowledge of the business to provide HR support and guidance* Partner directly with business leaders to define and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives and key initiatives* Analyze trends and develop strategies to resolve HR issues and make a positive impact on business results* Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees to support engagement, communication, and issue resolution* Lead and participate in employee focus groups and engagement initiatives as neededTalent Acquisition & Workforce Planning* Support and manage full-cycle hiring for production and professional roles, including requisition management, interviewing, and onboarding support including new hire orientation* Partner with leaders to identify staffing needs and support workforce planning effortsEmployee Relations & Compliance* Lead and support employee relations investigations, partnering with HR leadership as appropriate* Provide guidance and administration related to ADA accommodations and interactive processes* Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practicesPerformance Management & Development* Facilitate and support performance review cycles for assigned teams* Partner with leaders to develop and track Individual Development Plans (IDPs)* Provide coaching and mentoring support to production leadership to strengthen leadership capabilityTraining, Coaching & Engagement* Facilitate HR-related training sessions, leader development workshops, and employee training as assigned* Support employee engagement initiatives and follow-up actions* Conduct benefits meetings and employee benefit education sessionsHR Collaboration & Analytics* Partner with HR functional teams (e.g., Talent, Benefits, Compensation) as a liaison for assigned business units* Support HR data collection, trend analysis, and reporting as needed* Understand compensation structures and provide guidance under supervision## Qualifications**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred* 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or a related role* Foundational knowledge of HR processes, employee relations, and employment law* Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills* Ability to balance operational HR support with employee advocacy* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment**Key Competencies*** Employee Relations & Problem Solving* Communication & Influence* Coaching & Mentoring* Organizational Awareness* Collaboration & Teamwork* Accountability & Integrity**Language Skills**Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and policy documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees and leaders at all levels.**Reasoning Ability**Ability to apply logical thinking to practical HR situations. Ability to address a variety of concrete and abstract variables while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.**Physical Demands***The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.** Sits: Approximately 6–7 hours* Stands/Walks: Occasional, including time spent on production floor* Lifting: Up to 20 lbs occasionally**Work Environment**Typical 8-hour workdays; extended hours and overtime as business needs require. Work environment includes office setting and production/manufacturing areas. Appropriate PPE is required when entering production environments.