Senior Human Resources Business Partner

The QTI Group; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The QTI Group is partnering with a manufacturer to hire a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr HRBP). The Sr HRBP will serve as a strategic partner to leaders across manufacturing and corporate operations, shaping people strategy and driving organizational effectiveness in a fast-growing environment.

Compensation: $105-115k + bonus potential and excellent benefits. This role reports to the Director of HR and focuses on aligning HR with business objectives while maintaining a people-first

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in strategic partner roles.
• Experience supporting hourly production workforce.
• Experience supporting both manufacturing and corporate HR populations.
• Strong employee relations background including investigations.
• Ability to influence leaders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience with organizational change, talent development and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor and strategic partner to leaders across manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions.
• Lead employee relations coaching on performance, accountability, communication, and leadership effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce trends (turnover, engagement, attendance, performance) to identify root causes and solutions.
• Partner with leaders to improve workforce stability, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support talent assessment, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Identify leadership development opportunities and design programs to strengthen management.
• Collaborate with leaders to align HR strategies with business priorities.
• Provide HR compliance guidance on ADA, FMLA, and related matters.
• Support a workforce including hourly production and professional staff in a production environment.
• Contribute to scalable HR processes and growth initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Data analytics

Change management

Stakeholder influence

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

The QTI Group is partnering with a manufacturer to hire a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr HRBP).The company thrives by being entrepreneurial, agile, and innovative, all which have fueled its fast growth over the past two decades.

The Sr HRBP will serve as a strategic partner to leaders throughout manufacturing and corporate operations. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this highly visible role will be instrumental in shaping people strategy, building leadership capability, driving organizational effectiveness, and navigating change within a fast-growing manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to help influence the future of HR at a company that is transitioning from a successful founder-led business to a more mature and scalable organization while maintaining its people-first culture.

Compensation: $105-115k + bonus potential and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to leaders across manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions.
• Lead employee relations activities by coaching managers and supervisors on performance, accountability, communication, corrective action, and leadership effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce trends and metrics, including turnover, engagement, absenteeism, and performance indicators, to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Partner with leaders to improve workforce stability, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support talent assessment, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives to build leadership pipelines.
• Identify leadership development opportunities and help design programs that strengthen management effectiveness and employee growth.
• Collaborate with leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Provide expertise on employment law compliance and employee programs, including ADA accommodations, FMLA, and other employment-related matters.
• Support a workforce that includes both hourly manufacturing employees and professional staff, while understanding the unique demands of a production environment.
• Contribute to HR process improvements and help build scalable people practices that support the continued company growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience in a strategic HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or similar role.
• Experience supporting hourly production workforces and understanding the realities of staffing, cross-training, production demands, supervisor accountability, and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both manufacturing and corporate employee populations.
• Strong employee relations background, including experience conducting investigations and advising leaders on complex workplace issues.
• Proven ability to influence leaders, build credibility, and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting organizational change, talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience helping organizations grow through periods of change and evolution where processes are being built and refined.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar certification preferred.