HR Business Partner (People Business Partner)

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is seeking an experienced Human Resources leader to serve as a strategic People partner. You will translate business objectives into talent strategies, guide leaders on succession and performance, and leverage workforce analytics to drive decisions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across the organization to build leadership pipelines, manage risks, and align People initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience advising business and senior leaders.
• Experience leading talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management for a business unit or client group.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience using People data and workforce analytics to identify trends and develop recommendations for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise business leadership as a strategic People partner, translating objectives into People strategies that drive performance.
• Identify organizational, talent, leadership, and retention risks and recommend solutions before issues escalate.
• Guide leaders on talent strategy, succession, performance, development, and retention to build leadership pipelines.
• Analyze People data and business insights to diagnose issues and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Coach leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, and team member experience.
• Lead complex employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives to resolution.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and leaders to address strategic workforce needs.
• Translate enterprise People priorities into actionable plans within areas of responsibility.

Skills

People analytics

Executive advising

Stakeholder management

Talent strategy

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With At Design Group, you’ll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world’s leading companies. You’ll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you’ll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

What You’ll Do

• Advise business leadership as a strategic People partner, translating business objectives, market conditions, and workforce dynamics into People strategies that drive performance
• Identify organizational, talent, leadership, and retention risks early and recommend solutions before they become significant business issues
• Guide leaders on talent strategy, succession, performance, development, and retention to build strong leadership pipelines
• Analyze People data and business insights to diagnose organizational issues, surface trends, and deliver actionable recommendations
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, Team Member experience, and organizational performance
• Lead complex and high-risk Team Member relations, performance, and organizational change matters to resolution
• Drive the People strategy and change-management approach for significant business and organizational initiatives
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to address strategic workforce and critical talent needs
• Translate enterprise People priorities into meaningful action within supported areas, bringing business perspectives back to the broader People Team
• Collaborate with Senior HR Generalists and HR Generalists to ensure operational People needs are executed effectively while maintaining visibility into trends and risks
• Lead and contribute to enterprise People initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-functional projects

What You’ll Bring Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience advising business and senior leaders
• Experience leading talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management for a business unit or client group
• Experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives
• Experience using People data and workforce analytics to identify trends and develop recommendations for leadership

Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 –$130,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position.

#LI-AK1 At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer.

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Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company: Design Group

Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.