Human Resources Business Partner

Walrath Recruiting, Inc.; City of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Walrath Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to provide coaching to executive leaders and oversee employee relations in the City of Amsterdam, New York. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of HR experience, focusing on business partnering and HR initiatives. The position entails frequent interaction with leadership, succession planning, and workforce development. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, along with the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience in business partnering.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach executive leaders on healthy leadership practices.
• Review staff performance.
• Oversee succession planning.
• Manage employee relations and act as a trusted point of contact.
• Oversee general workforce planning.
• Conduct annual company performance and process review.
• Support growth, operational priorities, and restructuring.
• Make informed decisions supported by data and analytics.
• Improve current human resource initiatives.
• Develop and implement new human resource initiatives.

Skills

Ability to influence and build relationships

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Conflict resolution skills

Proficiency in HRIS systems

Advanced understanding of employment law

Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to multitask

Education

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

Tools

HRIS systems (e.g., Paylocity)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coach executive leaders on healthy leadership practices.
• Review staff performance.
• Oversee succession planning.
• Manage employee relations and act as a trusted point of contact throughout the company.
• Oversee general workforce planning.
• Conduct annual company performance and process review.
• Support growth, operational priorities, and restructuring.
• Make informed decisions supported by data and analytics.
• Improve current human resource initiatives.
• Develop and implement new human resource initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Previous experience with business partnering.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, such as Paylocity or a similar platform.
• Advanced understanding of employment law and HR practices.
• Ability to influence and build relationships.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to multitask and meet numerous deadlines.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.