Human Resources Business Partner

Freudenberg Group; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in Bristol, NH is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to operations. You will partner with plant leadership to drive workforce effectiveness, employee relations, and people initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on support, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to influence business outcomes while fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. This is an on-site position based in Bristol, NH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, organizational development or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Seven+ years HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, operations or fast-paced environments.
• Strategic HRBP experience partnering with operational leaders while maintaining hands-on support.
• Experience collaborating with plant/engineering/site leadership to solve workforce challenges.
• Strong employee relations, investigations, performance management and coaching.
• Experience leading strategic HR initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Leadership potential to advance into HR Manager/Senior HRBP/Director roles.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Manufacturing/industrial HR

Leadership and coaching

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Bristol, NH

On-Site

You support our team as

Human Resources Business Partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, operations, distribution, or similarly fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated success serving as a strategic HR Business Partner to operational leaders while maintaining a hands-on approach to employee and business support.
• Experience partnering directly with plant, manufacturing, engineering, operations, or site leadership teams to solve business challenges and improve workforce performance.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, leadership coaching, and policy interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic HR initiatives, organizational changes, workforce planning efforts, or culture and engagement improvements that delivered measurable business impact.
• Leadership potential and desire to advance into future HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, or HR Director roles, with the ability to influence decisions through business acumen, workforce analytics, and strong stakeholder relationships.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.