HR Business Partner

Mainstay Maritime; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainstay Maritime is seeking an HR Liaison to bridge HR and business units, ensuring initiatives support goals. You will work with managers to oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, training, and compliance.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, workforce forecasting, and policy guidance, with a focus on building strong relationships, improving morale, and driving retention across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field.
• 5+ years of HR or business experience.
• PHR/SPHR certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage talent acquisition for openings: sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Access talent opportunities and performance gaps; partner with management on talent planning and reviews.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and training to managers on performance and employee relations.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues; conduct investigations and improve work relationships.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements for day-to-day management and ensure compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field

Job description

Description

Liaison between HR and business units, working closely with managers to ensure HR initiatives support organizational goals

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Liaison between HR and business units, working closely with managers to ensure HR initiatives support organizational goals. Manages recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, training and development, workforce planning, and compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the talent acquisition process for assigned openings by sourcing, interviewing, and placement of candidates. Ensure timely completion of hiring and onboarding activities.
• Access talent opportunities and performance gaps. Partner with management to oversee talent planning, talent reviews, talent development, and succession planning.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and training to managers on performance, talent development, and employee relations matters. Provide day-to-day talent and performance management guidance (coaching, mentoring, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations. Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, ensuring compliance.

Requirements

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field.
• 5+ years of HR or business experience.
• PHR/SPHR certification, or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability

• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict resolution skills?.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure within deadlines; excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to identify, define, and solve problems, set priorities, and implement solutions effectively with minimal direction or guidance.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, influence, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with leaders and employees to provide guidance and counsel.