Human Resources Business Partner

Kruger Products | Produits Kruger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Products in Memphis, TN is seeking an HR Business Partner who will influence employee experience, partner with operations, and drive labor relations in a unionized manufacturing environment. The role requires a bachelor's degree in HR or related field and 5–7 years of HR experience, including work with CBAs and compliance.

Ideal candidates will be proficient in Workday and advanced Excel, with a data-driven approach to workforce initiatives and the ability to partner with leaders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and interpreting CBAs.
• Strong knowledge of employee and labor relations, compliance, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to drive business and people outcomes.
• Lead employee and labor relations activities, including investigations and performance management.
• Educate leaders on FMLA, ADA accommodations, attendance management, and leaves.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Drive workforce engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.
• Analyze workforce data and trends to support decision making.

Skills

HR business partner

Labor relations

Employee relations

Data analysis

Workday

Excel (pivot, VLOOKUP)

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business Admin

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Make an Impact at Kruger Products

Location: Memphis, TN

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Human Resources Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

At Kruger Products, our HR Business Partners are influential leaders who help shape the employee experience, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and drive business results. This role is ideal for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, builds strong partnerships with leaders, and approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate combines strong HR expertise with business acumen, analytical capability, and a data-driven approach to solving workforce challenges. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, driving employee relations, labor relations, compliance, workforce engagement, and people initiatives while helping build a strong, accountable, and high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leaders, supervisors, and employees to drive business and people outcomes.
• Lead employee and labor relations activities, including coaching, investigations, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Educate leaders and provide guidance on FMLA, ADA accommodations, attendance management, and leave administration to ensure consistent, compliant, and employee-focused practices across the organization.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreement provisions while supporting leaders on labor relations matters and contractual obligations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Drive workforce engagement, retention, communication, and culture initiatives.
• Analyze workforce data, attendance trends, turnover metrics, leave utilization, and other key HR indicators to identify opportunities and support business decision-making.
• Develop practical, data-driven HR solutions that balance business needs, employee experience, and legal compliance.
• Promote accountability, consistency, and effective leadership practices across assigned business areas.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvement, and scalable HR practices that support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, labor relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting FMLA, ADA accommodations, attendance management, and leave-of-absence programs.
• Experience partnering with leaders to drive accountability, performance, and workforce effectiveness.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, dashboard creation, and trend analysis.
• Experience using workforce analytics, data management, and reporting tools to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ability to analyze attendance, overtime, turnover, leave utilization, and workforce planning data to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Strong business acumen, communication skills, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and develop practical, business-focused solutions.

Success Profile

The Successful Candidate Is

• Forward-thinking, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• A collaborative partner who builds credibility and trust across the organization.
• Comfortable holding individuals accountable while fostering positive employee and labor relations.
• Data-driven and analytical, using workforce metrics and business insights to influence decision-making and deliver results.
• Energized by creating structure, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement.
• Passionate about helping leaders succeed and creating a workplace where employees can thrive.
• Comfortable working in an evolving environment and helping establish processes, policies, and best practices that support long-term organizational success.

Why Kruger Products?

At Kruger Products, HR has a seat at the table. You'll have the opportunity to influence business decisions, strengthen leadership capability, support a unionized manufacturing workforce, and play a key role in shaping the future of our organization.

As a stable and growing company, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact.

Here, you can expect to do great things while working alongside talented leaders who are committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

This is an opportunity for an HR professional who wants to move beyond transactional HR and become a strategic business partner with a measurable impact on organizational performance.