Human Resources Business Partner

Viaphoton; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

viaPhoton is seeking a dependable HR resource for our manufacturing team to handle compliance, culture, and frontline relationships. You’ll support payroll and benefits, lead investigations, and ensure OSHA safety compliance across the Naperville facility.

With 2+ years in HR roles and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, you’ll collaborate with leaders on performance, leave programs, and training while delivering fair, consistent outcomes and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 2+ years in HRBP or employee relations in manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience administering payroll and benefits.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of OSHA, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, ADA, and EEO.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including OSHA and 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 floor contact.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Employee relations

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Compliance knowledge

Investigations

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Benefits systems

Job description

We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led.

viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech. 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 dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.

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 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

At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce 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.

This role is located in Naperville, IL.