Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Apogee Architectural Metals; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Wellness program

Career progression

Job summary

Apogee Architectural Metals is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders and shape people and organizational strategies across large, complex areas of the business. The role operates at a broad level, addressing enterprise challenges, leading transformations, and developing HR capability within the function.

The position requires 10+ years of progressive HR experience, a Bachelor's degree in HR/Business (Master’s preferred), and a track record of advising executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and complex organizations.
• Experience leading large-scale change or enterprise initiatives strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior and executive leaders on people, organizational, and cultural strategy.
• Influence strategy through a people and organizational lens.
• Partner with leaders on long-term workforce strategy, leadership capability, and organizational design.
• Lead enterprise-wide restructures, integrations, and major transformations.
• Design solutions to systemic organizational challenges.
• Mentor HRBPs, Generalists and other HR leaders.
• Lead succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
• Coach senior leaders and high-potential talent.
• Influence leadership standards and development strategies.
• Identify enterprise-level people risks and ensure mitigation.
• Ensure governance and compliance across supported areas.

Skills

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Organizational diagnosis

Change leadership

Judgment & decision-making

Coaching & storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Apogee Architectural Metals

The Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a highly experienced strategic HR leader who partners with senior leaders to shape and execute people and organizational strategies across large, complex, or high-impact areas of the business.

This role operates at a broad and deep level, addressing enterprise or segment-wide challenges, leading complex transformations, and influencing executive decision-making. The Sr. HRBP also plays a key role in developing other HR professionals and strengthening the overall capability of the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership & Strategic Influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leaders on people, organizational, and cultural strategy.
• Influence business and operating strategy through a people and organizational lens.
• Partner with leaders on long-term workforce strategy, leadership capability, and organizational design.

Enterprise & Segment Initiatives

• Lead complex, enterprise or segment-wide initiatives such as restructures, integrations, capability builds, or major transformations.
• Design and implement solutions to systemic organizational challenges.
• Partner across functions (Operations, Finance, IT, Safety, Legal) to align efforts.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change

• Diagnose organizational issues related to structure, roles, workflow, culture, and leadership.
• Lead and sustain large-scale change efforts.
• Support leaders in navigating resistance, ambiguity, and change fatigue.

Talent, Leadership & Succession

• Lead succession planning and leadership pipeline development for critical roles.
• Coach senior leaders and high-potential talent.
• Influence leadership standards, expectations, and development strategies.

Governance, Risk & Capability Building

• Identify enterprise-level people risks and ensure mitigation strategies are in place.
• Ensure consistency, governance, and compliance across supported areas.
• Mentor and develop HRBPs, Generalists, and other HR leaders.

Experience & Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders and complex organizations.
• Experience leading large-scale change or enterprise initiatives strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong executive presence and credibility.
• Ability to influence without authority across complex organizations.
• Strong organizational diagnosis and change leadership capability.
• Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and storytelling skills with data and insights.

This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days/week in office and 1 day/week remote; able to be flexible based on business needs.

The salary range for this position is $110,000-140,000 + annual bonus opportunity.

Work Environment & Travel Requirements

• This role is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Bloomington, MN with frequent travel across Metals locations (approx. 2 trips/month or 10-20%)
• Sitting for extended periods.
• Using standard office equipment.
• Walking through production environments requiring appropriate PPE.
• Attending meetings and employee discussions.
• Occasional travel requirements will be variable based on projects and business activities.
• Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
  • Lift up to 10 lbs.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Our Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
• Incentive Plans
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.