Human Resources Business Partner – Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota seeks an HR professional to act as a strategic advisor across the talent lifecycle in a manufacturing setting.

You will partner with leaders in the US (California preferred) and Canada, supporting performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning, with strong emphasis on Workday reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or business is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in an HR Generalist or HRBP role preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience supporting U.S. employees, especially California, preferred.
• Experience supporting Canadian employees preferred.
• Workday reporting and data navigation experience preferred.
• Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build strong relationships and advise leaders at all levels.
• Strong consulting and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Employment law compliance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to assigned business units and partner with leaders across the full talent lifecycle
• Support goal setting, performance management, merit planning, talent reviews, 9-box assessments, and succession planning
• Coach and influence managers on consistent, fair, and legally compliant people management practices
• Partner on workforce planning, job design, and requisition approval
• Manage offboarding processes, conduct exit interviews, analyze trends, and recommend retention improvements
• Guide leaders through performance management, ensuring quality documentation and Workday compliance
• Facilitate HR-related training and leader coaching sessions
• Analyze HR data and prepare reports with insights and recommendations
• Investigate employee concerns and complaints, assess risk, and recommend resolutions
• Communicate policy and organizational changes with leadership
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
• Support HR initiatives, training development, and ad hoc business needs
• May travel between local Cambria locations

Skills

Consulting skills

Influencing skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Google Suites

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Serve as a strategic advisor to assigned business units and partner with leaders across the full talent lifecycle
• Support goal setting, performance management, merit planning, talent reviews, 9-box assessments, and succession planning
• Coach and influence managers on consistent, fair, and legally compliant people management practices
• Partner on workforce planning, job design, and requisition approval
• Manage offboarding processes, conduct exit interviews, analyze trends, and recommend retention improvements
• Guide leaders through performance management, ensuring quality documentation and Workday compliance
• Facilitate HR-related training and leader coaching sessions
• Analyze HR data and prepare reports with insights and recommendations
• Investigate employee concerns and complaints, assess risk, and recommend resolutions
• Communicate policy and organizational changes with leadership
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
• Support HR initiatives, training development, and ad hoc business needs
• May travel between local Cambria locations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or business related required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with increasing responsibility
• Experience preferably in a HR Generalist or HRBP role
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Previous experience supporting employees throughout U.S., specifically California, preferred
• Experience supporting Canadian employees preferred
• Proficiency in Workday, including reporting and data navigation, preferred
• Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to build strong, credible relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels
• Strong consulting and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in employee relations, performance management, and employment law compliance
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently exercise sound judgment while applying company policies and best practices
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally / sparingly
• Successful completion of a background verification check required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Human Resources management, including performance management, employee relations, and compliance with employment law. Proficient in utilizing Workday for HR data analysis and reporting while maintaining confidentiality and building strong relationships with leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Human Resources
• 5 Years Of Progressive HR Experience
• Proficiency In Workday
• Employee Relations Expertise
• Strong Consulting And Influencing Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Performance Management
• Talent Reviews
• Succession Planning
• Workforce Planning
• HR Data Analysis
• Employment Law Compliance
• Job Design
• Exit Interview Analysis
• Retention Improvement Recommendations
• Confidential Information Handling

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Coaching Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• HR Generalist
• HRBP
• Manufacturing Experience
• California Employment Practices
• Canadian Employment Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Google Suites
• Microsoft Office