Human Resources Business Partner

ViaPhoton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

Job summary

viaPhoton is seeking a results-driven HR Business Partner to support our manufacturing teams in Chicago, IL. You’ll handle employee relations, payroll & benefits, compliance, and training, partnering with frontline leaders to foster a fair, safe, and inclusive workplace.

Expect a bilingual English/Spanish environment with competitive benefits, a 401(k) match, flexible PTO, and regular 90-day reviews. If you’re ready to make a measurable impact in a fast-growing company, apply today.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years in an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or generalist HR role, preferably in manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience administering payroll and benefits.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance including OSHA, FMLA, Workers' Compensation, ADA, and EEO.
• Workplace investigations and separations handled with discretion.
• Organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage starts day 1.
• 401(k) with 4% match, immediate vesting after 90 days.
• Flexible PTO that grows over time.
• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations, including complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions with fair, consistent outcomes.
• Conduct exit interviews, process separations, and identify trends to inform retention strategies.
• Support open enrollment and benefits administration.
• Review and complete payroll runs with support from finance.
• Ensure facility compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including OSHA recordkeeping and workplace safety standards.
• Administer and support leave programs including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, and ADA accommodations.
• Partner with managers on 90-day reviews, performance management coaching, and documentation.
• Facilitate required training (harassment prevention, forklift certification) and serve as bilingual point of contact on the floor.

Skills

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Employee relations

Payroll & benefits

Workplace investigations

Compliance knowledge

Performance coaching

Training facilitation

Frontline relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Related field

Job description

We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led. viaPhoton is reimagining fiber optic manufacturing for the AI era. We design and deliver custom-engineered, end-to-end fiber connectivity solutions for the data centers, 5G networks, and AI infrastructure shaping the next decade, and our customers need them in weeks, not months. In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started. We're looking for people who want to do their best work with a team that's moving fast.

About the Role

You’ll be the trusted HR resource for our manufacturing team, supporting everything from compliance to culture. Working closely with frontline leaders, you’ll build relationships across the floor and make sure our facility operates with both excellence and fairness.

• Manage employee relations, including complaints, investigations, and corrective discipline with fair, consistent, legally compliant outcomes


• Conduct exit interviews, process separations, and identify trends to inform retention strategies


• Support open enrollment and benefits administration


• Review and complete payroll runs with the support of finance


• Make sure the facility stays compliant with federal, state, and local employment law, including OSHA recordkeeping and workplace safety standards


• Administer and support leave programs including FMLA, Workers Compensation, and ADA accommodations


• Partner with managers on 90-day reviews, performance management coaching, and documentation


• Facilitate required training (harassment prevention, forklift certification) and serve as a bilingual point of contact on the floor

What You’ll Bring

• Have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (a plus, but not required)


• Have 2+ years in an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or generalist HR role, preferably in manufacturing or distribution


• Experience administering and processing both payroll and benefits


• Are bilingual in English and Spanish (required)


• Know employment law and HR compliance including OSHA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, ADA, and EEO


• Have conducted workplace investigations and handled separations with discretion


• Are organized with careful attention to detail and can manage multiple priorities at once


• Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1


• 401(k) with 4% match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period


• Flexible PTO that grows over time


• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays

Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000 base, plus annual bonus

We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce this through our core values and beliefs as well as our processes and strategic goals. We remind team members to seek various viewpoints, learn and be hungry with curiosity, and gain trust.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, health condition, genetic information, marital or family status, military or veteran status, socioeconomic background, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations and adjustments throughout the hiring process. If you need one, please let us know. Any personal data you share with us is handled confidentially and in line with applicable data protection law.