Musco Sports Lighting is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support leaders at its corporate headquarters in Oskaloosa, IA. In this onsite role, you will translate business priorities into people strategies across workforce planning, leader coaching, and consistent team member relations.
Role Overview
The Human Resources Business Partner partners with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that advance organizational goals and reinforce Musco’s core values and culture. The position also uses HR data and workforce insights to support evidence-based decisions and strengthen the employee and leader experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to convert organizational goals and priorities into people strategies aligned with business objectives and Musco’s culture
- Lead workforce planning with business leaders by assessing current and future workforce needs and risks, identifying talent and capability gaps, and developing headcount, staffing, succession, and talent plans
- Improve leader effectiveness through coaching and advising on communication, decision-making, accountability, ongoing feedback, team member development, and organizational performance
- Support fair and consistent team member relations by addressing concerns, performance issues, and workplace complaints objectively in line with the Team Manual, employment practices, and applicable employment laws, including documentation and communication to appropriate leaders
- Build a consistent team member and leader experience by partnering across HR functions to align programs, services, and support across the team member lifecycle to strengthen engagement and retention
- Provide guidance to team members and leaders using the Team Manual, employment practices, and applicable laws, including support for the development, communication, implementation, and adoption of new or complex policies
- Guide organizational change by preparing leaders, supporting clear and timely communication, addressing team member impacts, and promoting effective implementation
- Use HR data and workforce insights to evaluate people strategies, identify trends, and recommend process improvements that support organizational performance and the team member and leader experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, and five or more years of progressively responsible HR experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and the ability to apply that knowledge in HR practices and workplace situations
- Strong communication, relationship-building, coaching, and influencing skills, including the ability to guide individuals at all levels while balancing team member needs, organizational objectives, the Team Manual, and employment practices
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling complex or sensitive situations, including confidentiality and balanced recommendations
- Strong collaboration, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to work across departments, functions, and locations, manage competing demands, act with appropriate urgency, and meet deadlines
- Ability to use HR data and metrics to evaluate outcomes, identify trends, support evidence-based decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Domestic travel may be required up to 10% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
- Broad knowledge of HR disciplines and strong business acumen to connect organizational priorities to practical people strategies and solutions
Tools and Technologies
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Benefits
- Various health insurance plans
- Vision and dental insurance
- PTO
- 401k
- Profit sharing
About Musco
Musco Sports Lighting specializes in sports and large-area lighting and technology. With experience providing innovative solutions for projects in more than 135 countries, Musco is headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and has more than 2,100 team members worldwide. Musco was named an Iowa Top Workplace by The Des Moines Register (2023–2025) and a USA TODAY Top Workplace (2025–2026). Additional information is available at www.musco.com.
Team Culture and Partnerships
- Team-first culture with continuous learning and professional development
- Work-life balance supported through flexibility for community involvement, family activities, and personal time
- Generous benefit package created with the team in mind
- Support for recreational organizations to help ensure safer and more enjoyable playing experiences worldwide
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