Manufacturing HR Business Partner - Growth & Change

Sterling Engineering; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a high-volume medical device manufacturing operation as it scales from ~100 to 250–300 employees. You will partner with Directors and Supervisors across employee relations, performance management, compensation, and workforce planning.

The role requires an HR generalist mindset, manufacturing experience, and the ability to drive organizational development in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles.
• Experience supporting a growing/ ramping organization in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Must have manufacturing experience; regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HRBP for a growing manufacturing operation (~300 employees).
• Partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, staffing, and HR initiatives.
• Coach leaders through difficult employee situations and organizational changes.
• Develop staffing and workforce plans aligned with production needs and growth.
• Support organizational design and reporting structure evolution.
• Lead HR lifecycle activities: recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, development, retention.

Skills

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Performance management

Staffing strategy

Coaching managers

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a high-volume medical device manufacturing operation as it scales from ~100 to 250–300 employees. You will partner with Directors and Supervisors across employee relations, performance management, compensation, and workforce planning.

The role requires an HR generalist mindset, manufacturing experience, and the ability to drive organizational development in a regulated environment.