Human Resources Business Partner

Confidential Careers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a growing industrial manufacturing organization undergoing expansion and transformation.

The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing strategic and operational HR support across workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and talent management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience including as an HRBP/HR Generalist/HR Manager.
• Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders, aligning HR strategies with operational objectives.
• Provide guidance on employee concerns, investigations, disciplinary actions, and policy application.
• Partner with leadership and Talent Acquisition to assess staffing, structures, succession, and capabilities.
• Coach managers on performance, development, corrective action, and accountability.
• Support organizational changes, workforce expansion, leadership transitions, and effectiveness initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify high-potential employees, retain talent, and support development and succession planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee experience, culture, communication, and retention.
• Analyze workforce trends, turnover, absenteeism, and HR metrics to drive improvements.
• Ensure HR practices comply with employment laws, policies, and bargaining agreements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to deliver consistent HR support.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Relationship-building

Strategic HR partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a growing industrial manufacturing organization undergoing significant expansion and transformation.

This position will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing strategic and operational HR support across workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and talent management.

The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and experience supporting complex, fast-paced manufacturing or industrial operations. This individual will play a critical role in strengthening leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Essential Functions

• Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders, aligning HR strategies and initiatives with operational objectives and business priorities.
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance on employee concerns, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and consistent application of company policies.
• Workforce Planning: Partner with leadership and Talent Acquisition to assess staffing requirements, organizational structures, succession needs, and workforce capabilities.
• Performance Management: Coach managers on performance expectations, employee development, corrective action, and accountability.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Support organizational changes, workforce expansion, leadership transitions, and initiatives that improve operational effectiveness.
• Talent Management: Collaborate with leadership to identify high-potential employees, strengthen retention, and support leadership development and succession planning.
• Employee Engagement: Identify opportunities to improve employee experience, workplace culture, communication, and retention.
• HR Analytics: Analyze workforce trends, turnover, absenteeism, and other HR metrics to recommend actionable improvements.
• Compliance: Ensure HR practices comply with applicable employment laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Talent Acquisition to deliver consistent and effective HR support.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or HR Manager.
• Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills