Human Resources Business Partner

Holland Applied Technologies; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Applied Technologies in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking an HR Generalist/HR Business Partner to align associates and leaders with business objectives, delivering comprehensive HR services across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits communication, and associate development.

The role partners with leaders to shape organizational design, manage employee relations, and drive workforce planning, workplace safety, and talent development in a multi-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing/industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to support organizational performance, growth, and operational excellence.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and HR best practices while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and associates by serving as a trusted advisor, providing coaching on leadership effectiveness, performance management, communication, accountability, and team development.
• Deliver comprehensive HR support for assigned business units, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, compensation administration, benefits communication, performance management, and associate development.
• Manage employee relations matters by proactively identifying concerns, conducting thorough and objective investigations, resolving complex issues, and ensuring appropriate escalation when necessary.
• Lead talent management initiatives, including HR compliance, training, workforce/succession planning, talent assessment, performance management, and career/leadership development.
• Analyze workforce data, HR metrics, and engagement feedback to identify trends, develop recommendations, and drive decision-making related to talent, retention, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, change management, restructuring, and team effectiveness initiatives that support business needs and future growth.
• Partner with leaders to identify staffing needs, forecast workforce requirements, support recruiting efforts, and facilitate candidate assessment and selection processes.
• Support organizational safety and risk management initiatives while reinforcing company culture of accountability.
• Demonstrate Holland's culture, values, and behavioral expectations and support the Company’s diversity initiatives at assigned facility/facilities to ensure compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Policy interpretation

Organizational design knowledge

Time management

Analytical and problem-solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years HR experience

Employment law knowledge (federal, state, local)

SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR or SPHR preferred

Experience in manufacturing/industrial operations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting leaders with aligning associates and managers with business objectives for a designated business function or business unit. The position develops partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and associates that reflects the HR and business objectives of the organization to include new hire orientation, selection/de-selection, performance management, associate relations, communication planning, talent assessment (external and internal), and coaching/facilitation.

Scope

This position may be assigned a functional area or business unit dependent upon the HR to associate ratio, functional complexity, and/or the span of geography.

Major Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to support organizational performance, growth, and operational excellence.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and HR best practices while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and associates by serving as a trusted advisor, providing coaching on leadership effectiveness, performance management, communication, accountability, and team development.
• Deliver comprehensive HR support for assigned business units, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, compensation administration, benefits communication, performance management, and associate development.
• Manage employee relations matters by proactively identifying concerns, conducting thorough and objective investigations, resolving complex issues, and ensuring appropriate escalation when necessary.
• Lead talent management initiatives, including HR compliance, training, workforce/succession planning, talent assessment, performance management, and career/leadership development.
• Analyze workforce data, HR metrics, and engagement feedback to identify trends, develop recommendations, and drive decision-making related to talent, retention, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, change management, restructuring, and team effectiveness initiatives that support business needs and future growth.
• Partner with leaders to identify staffing needs, forecast workforce requirements, support recruiting efforts, and facilitate candidate assessment and selection processes.
• Support organizational safety and risk management initiatives while reinforcing company culture of accountability.
• Demonstrate Holland's culture, values, and behavioral expectations and support the Company’s diversity initiatives at assigned facility/facilities to ensure compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience serving as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or similar consultative HR role.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, technical, industrial, or multi-site operations preferred.