Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Aston Carter; Chester (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Senior Human Resources Business Partner to support an engineering and manufacturing operation in Chester, CT. This role acts as a strategic, consultative partner to business leaders, focusing on talent and HR strategies with an emphasis on recruiting for specialized and technical roles.

You will partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and HR initiatives within the assigned client group, ensuring alignment with broader HR strategy and

Qualifications

• Senior-level HR business partner experience
• Strong business acumen in engineering/manufacturing environments
• Experience advising leaders on people and org issues
• Proven ability to translate business needs into HR strategies
• Experience in strategic recruiting for specialized/technical roles
• Hands-on HR project implementation experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Visible, trusted HR partner within a client group
• Experience with manufacturing/engineering settings
• Leadership development exposure

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary consultative HR partner to business leadership and trusted advisor on people matters.
• Meet with business leaders to understand operational challenges, goals, and workforce needs.
• Translate business needs into clear HR and talent strategies.
• Develop and execute workforce planning to ensure critical skills and capabilities.
• Lead strategic recruiting for engineering and manufacturing talent.
• Conduct talent assessments to inform hiring, development, and succession.
• Implement HR programs within the client group aligning with HR strategy.
• Act as a visible HR partner within the business group and build trust.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and help address performance and engagement issues.
• Support organizational development, structure, role design, and capability building.
• Drive change management for new processes or HR initiatives.
• Partner on talent strategy including succession planning and leadership pipeline.
• Support leadership development through coaching and development planning.
• Manage HR project implementations with clear stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure consistency in strategy and execution.
• Communicate HR policies and programs clearly to all levels of the organization

Skills

Strategic HR

Talent acquisition

Change management

Org development

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

This Human Resources Business Partner role supports an engineering and manufacturing operation. You will act as a strategic, consultative partner to business leaders, assessing business and workforce needs and translating them into effective talent and HR strategies. The position combines high-level HR business partnership with traditional HRBP responsibilities, with a strong focus on strategic recruiting for specialized talent, organizational development, and the implementation of HR programs and initiatives within an assigned client group.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary, consultative HR partner to business leadership, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Meet directly with business leaders to understand their operational challenges, strategic goals, and workforce requirements.
• Assess business and workforce needs and translate them into clear, actionable HR and talent strategies.
• Develop and execute workforce planning strategies to ensure the organization has the right skills and capabilities to meet current and future needs.
• Lead strategic recruiting efforts, particularly focused on identifying and attracting unique, specialized, and technical talent for an engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Conduct talent assessment activities to evaluate skills, potential, and organizational fit, and use insights to guide hiring, development, and succession decisions.
• Implement HR programs and initiatives within the assigned client group, ensuring alignment with broader organizational HR strategies and objectives.
• Act as a visible representative and face of HR within the assigned business group, reinforcing HRs role as a strategic partner and resource.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations, helping leaders address performance, engagement, and workplace issues in a fair and consistent manner.
• Support organizational development initiatives, including structure, role design, and capability building to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Drive and support change management efforts associated with organizational changes, new processes, or HR initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption by leaders and employees.
• Partner with leadership on talent strategy, including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, and critical role identification.
• Support leadership development by advising on development plans, coaching leaders on people management, and aligning development activities with business needs.
• Manage and support HR project implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear communication to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional HR colleagues to align solutions, share best practices, and ensure consistency in HR strategy and execution across the organization.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring understanding of HR policies, programs, and strategic initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Proven high level HR Business Partner experience, operating at a strategic and consultative level rather than primarily as an HR Generalist.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex engineering and manufacturing operations and their impact on workforce needs.
• Demonstrated experience directly advising business leaders on people, talent, and organizational issues.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into effective people and workforce strategies.
• Experience in strategic recruiting and talent assessment, particularly for unique, specialized, or technical roles.
• Hands-on HR project implementation experience, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to operate as the visible face of HR within an assigned business group, building trust and credibility.
• Experience working in or supporting a manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Experience in HR business partnership, employee relations, organizational change, and leadership partnership.
• Ability to support workforce planning, business needs assessment, and HR strategy development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in technical recruiting within engineering or manufacturing settings.
• Experience in organizational development, including structure, processes, and capability building.
• Project management experience, including managing HR or organizational initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Change management experience, supporting leaders and teams through organizational and process changes.
• Experience contributing to talent strategy, including succession planning and critical role identification.
• Exposure to leadership development, including coaching leaders and supporting development programs.
• Experience working in an engineering environment and familiarity with manufacturing operations.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office setting located within a manufacturing site, providing close proximity to operations and business leaders. The position requires working onsite five days per week to maintain a strong, visible HR presence within the client group. Candidates from outside the area may be considered, as relocation is open. The environment is a professional engineering and manufacturing setting that values collaboration between HR, leadership, and operational teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chester, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

15 days PTO Christmas week closure noted by client Additional holiday information needs confirmation

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chester, CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chester,CT.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.