Human Resources Business Partner

NFI; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI is seeking an HR Business Partner to align people strategies with business goals across multiple sites in the United States. The role involves advising leaders, coaching managers, and driving initiatives to enhance retention and engagement, while ensuring compliance and transformational change support.

The HRBP will leverage people analytics to inform actions, partner on talent acquisition and development, and work across departments to deliver high-impact HR solutions that support

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of employment law, recruiting, compensation, and workforce planning.
• Experience in multi-site or multiple location responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change initiatives, with a focus on business transitions and growth.
• Strong HR analytics and metrics to drive data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with leaders to align HR strategies with business goals and drive productivity and compliance.
• Coach managers on performance, succession planning, and learning opportunities.
• Investigate workplace issues and ensure timely resolution while promoting policy compliance.
• Support talent acquisition and retention initiatives across sites.
• Lead talent review processes, calibration, and succession planning.

Skills

Business Acumen

Coaching managers

People Analytics

Employee Relations

Talent Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Talent Acquisition

Employee Retention

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Social Media Platforms

Job description

Overview

As a strategic partner to business leaders the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) drives the alignment of people strategies with business objectives. Working across multiple sites, states/provinces and/or departments this role serves as a key advisor and advocate for fostering a high‑performing, engaged and inclusive workforce. The HRBP may report to a Human Resources Regional Manager or Director of HR Operations. The HRBP thrives on building relationships, understanding business goals and executing HR solutions that deliver results. From coaching managers on performance and talent development to leading initiatives that elevate employee retention and engagement the HRBP is an integral player in navigating organisational change ensuring compliance and enhancing the employee experience. This role uniquely blends people analytics with hands‑on HR expertise to support the full employee lifecycle while influencing a positive workplace culture. As a key resource for employees and managers alike the HRBP drives organisational success through innovation collaboration and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Business Acumen: Build strong relationships with leaders, understand business goals and implement HR strategies to drive productivity, compliance and continuous improvement. Act as a key partner during business changes such as reorganisations safety incidents and leadership transitions.
• Employee Effectiveness: Coach managers on performance management facilitate conflict resolution and connect employees to learning opportunities. Support performance review process to ensure consistency and fairness. Conduct HR training as needed.
• Employee Relations: Investigate workplace issues ensure timely resolution of employee concerns and promote compliance with company policies and regulations. Support legal processes related to employment disputes.
• Employee Retention: Leverage data from surveys and feedback to improve employee retention foster a positive work culture and implement recognition programs. Provide support on LOA policies and employee engagement initiatives.
• People Analytics: Analyse trends in turnover absenteeism and performance to develop action plans that drive engagement and retention. Utilize data to support decision making.
• Benefits & Compensation: Collaborate on wage recommendations benefits education and the open enrolment process. Make recommendations on compensation aligned with organisational needs.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Actively support D&I programmes and initiatives. Engage with employee resource groups to promote inclusion and increase awareness across the business.
• Talent Acquisition: Partner with leaders to attract develop and retain top talent. Support hiring processes participate in interviews and facilitate training.
• Talent Development: Schedules organizes and delivers annual talent review process including calibration 9‑Box sessions succession planning supports the annual performance review process by relaying and reiterating timeline and processes for locations leaders supports annual goal setting process company Leadership training programmes and delivery share information about Intern/Management Training Programs and upcoming events and ensure participation support talent mobility programme employee engagement survey tools and employee onboarding experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in a Generalist or HRBP role, with broad knowledge of employment law, recruiting, compensation, organisational planning, workforce planning, employee relations, training and development.
• Experience in multi-site or multiple location responsibilities.
• Highly focused on delivering exceptional service to both internal stakeholders, employees, business leaders and external partners
• Proven ability to lead and manage organisational change initiatives, with a focus on effectively supporting business transitions, start up of new business, acquisitions, ensuring successful outcomes
• Experienced in the use of key HR analytics and metrics that drive quality data driven decisions.
• Demonstrated strength in organisation and building effective interpersonal relationships
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to stay organized and manage tasks and projects efficiently
• Proven ability to participate and/or manage HR projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Adaptable to managing a high-volume workload with a hands‑on, proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• In‑depth expertise in understanding and applying principles of federal, state, and provincial employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, and social media platforms.
• Travel may be a mix of local/territory travel and/or regional travel-up to 50%
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (preferred in some locations)

Physical/Mental Considerations

• Physical: Frequent use of visual acuity for data analysis and computer tasks, repetitive motion involving hands and fingers, prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking. Ability to work in varied environments such as distribution, ports, and transportation facilities with differing noise levels, lighting, and temperature conditions.
• Mental: Strong ability to focus and concentrate for long periods, sound decision-making skills, capacity for reasoning and complex document writing, and effective communication both interpersonally and through devices like phones/computers, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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