Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

CEL Critical Power Ltd.; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Leadership opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at CEL Critical Power Ltd. partners with leaders across manufacturing and operations to align people strategies with business goals.

This role provides hands-on guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and compliance on the production floor and with senior leadership. You will coach managers, support staffing, engage employees, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HRIS, payroll and benefits teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 3+ years of HR experience supporting manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong employee relations, investigations, and performance management experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational needs, employee development, and HR strategy.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees on performance, attendance, conduct, policy, and workplace concerns.
• Manage employee relations matters and conduct workplace investigations.
• Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, documentation, and employee development.
• Maintain a visible HR presence on the manufacturing floor and build relationships with employees.
• Partner with operations leadership on staffing, turnover, attendance, scheduling, retention, and workforce challenges.
• Support performance reviews, talent planning, succession planning, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring and onboarding needs.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, retention, and communication initiatives.
• Provide guidance regarding FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, USERRA, wage and hour requirements, and company policies.
• Partner with HR team on leave, accommodations, benefits, payroll, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Support HR policies, audits, compliance initiatives, and accurate employee documentation.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching managers

Workforce planning

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

MS Office/MS Teams

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) partners with leaders and employees to support business objectives and provide hands-on HR guidance across the organization. This position primarily supports manufacturing and operational teams, including production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and warehouse functions.

The HRBP provides guidance in employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, and employment compliance. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing HR experience and is comfortable working directly with employees on the production floor and partnering with senior leadership.

Work Location: On-site Mon-Fri Hours: 7am – 4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational needs, employee development, and HR strategy.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees regarding performance, attendance, conduct, policy, and workplace concerns.
• Manage employee relations matters and conduct workplace investigations.
• Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, documentation, and employee development.
• Maintain a visible HR presence on the manufacturing floor and build relationships with employees.
• Partner with operations leadership on staffing, turnover, attendance, scheduling, retention, and workforce challenges.
• Support performance reviews, talent planning, succession planning, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring and onboarding needs.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, retention, and communication initiatives.
• Provide guidance regarding FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, USERRA, wage and hour requirements, and company policies.
• Partner with HR team members on leave, accommodations, benefits, payroll, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Support HR policies, audits, compliance initiatives, and accurate employee documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 3+ years of HR experience supporting a manufacturing, production, industrial, or similar operational environment.
• Strong employee relations, investigations, performance management, and manager-coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience supporting a high-growth manufacturing organization.
• Ability to build effective relationships with frontline employees through senior leadership.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and hourly workforce dynamics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite / MS Teams and HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship required

Why Join CEL Critical Power?

Join a Trusted Industry Leader – 42 Years of Excellence

CEL has been delivering high-quality, bespoke power distribution solutions for over four decades, with products that stand the test of time.

Be Part of a Global Expansion

With CEL launching its first US manufacturing plant, you will have the opportunity to work on international projects and documentation standards while collaborating with colleagues across North America.

Collaborate with World-Class Engineers, Vendors & Industry Experts

You'll work alongside leading engineers, project managers, document controllers, product managers, and global vendors, ensuring excellence and operational success across CEL’s international teams.

Shape the Future of CEL – Critical Power

This is more than just an operator role—it’s an opportunity to help forge the future of CEL and our expansion across the US.

Competitive Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

We offer structured career development, professional training, and leadership opportunities, ensuring long-term career progression.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CEL Critical Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and high-performing workplace. We strongly believe that seeking out and hiring the most diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create an exceptional and innovative environment for our employees, which will deliver excellence in service to our customers. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience to join this multicultural, hard-working team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.