Site HR Partner, Orascoptic

Orascoptic; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Orascoptic in Madison, Wisconsin seeks a hands‑on Site HR Partner to collaborate closely with site leaders and employees. You will drive workforce planning, talent and performance, employee relations, engagement, and organizational effectiveness while partnering with HR specialists across Envista.

You will lead local talent reviews, workforce plans, recruiting, and development discussions, coaching leaders to strengthen people leadership and accountability in a manufacturing/healthcare context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with business leaders
• Experience in employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organization effectiveness, and change management
• Working knowledge of employment requirements and HR compliance practices
• Strong communication, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work on-site in Madison, Wisconsin and maintain visibility with leaders and employees

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner to the Orascoptic site, advising on people priorities and business decisions
• Lead organization design, role clarity, and workforce planning
• Use data and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and actions
• Coach leaders to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and people leadership
• Lead local talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management
• Partner with leaders on hiring priorities and critical talent needs
• Lead recruiting efforts for key roles and support leadership development
• Identify retention risks and create targeted actions for critical roles
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters in collaboration with Legal and HR teams
• Maintain visibility with employees and leaders and support meaningful engagement
• Coordinate local execution of enterprise HR programs and drive adoption
• Identify recurring HR pain points and route to appropriate partners

Skills

Talent management

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Change management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in HR / Business

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow HRSD

Data visualization

HR analytics

Job description

For more than 40 years, Orascoptic has designed tools that help dental and medical professionals see more clearly, work more ergonomically, and perform at their best. Founded in 1981, Orascoptic designs and hand-assembles custom loupes and headlights in Madison, Wisconsin for dentists, hygienists, surgeons, students, and other healthcare professionals around the world.

The Site HR Partner is the primary on-site HR partner for Orascoptic leaders and employees in Madison. This is a hands‑on role for an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building trusted relationships, and helping leaders translate people priorities into practical action. You will support workforce planning, talent and performance, employee relations, engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change, while partnering with HR specialists across the organization when additional expertise is needed.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact across an entire site while continuing to build broad HR business‑partnering experience.

Business Partnership and Organization Effectiveness

• Serve as the primary HR partner to the Orascoptic site, providing practical guidance on people priorities and business decisions
• Advise leaders on organization design, role clarity, team effectiveness, workforce planning, and capability needs
• Use workforce data, business context, and employee insights to identify risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Coach leaders to strengthen decision‑making, accountability, communication, and people leadership.

Talent, Performance, and Leadership

• Lead local talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and development discussions in partnership with Talent Management
• Partner with leaders on workforce plans, hiring priorities, selection decisions, and critical talent needs
• Lead recruiting efforts for O,B,T roles
• Support leadership development and manager capability‑building based on business and workforce needs
• Identify retention risks and partner with leaders on targeted actions for critical roles and talent

Employee Relations, Engagement, and Culture

• Provide timely, fair, and consistent guidance on employee relations matters, partnering with Employee Relations, Legal, and other specialists when deeper expertise or elevated risk is involved
• Maintain strong visibility and trusted relationships with employees and leaders across the site
• Use employee feedback, engagement results, and workforce trends to identify priorities and support meaningful action
• Guide leaders through change while reinforcing Envista values, expected behaviors, and a positive employee experience

Program Execution and Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate local execution of enterprise HR programs, ensuring business readiness, clear communication, and effective adoption
• Identify recurring employee, manager, or process pain points and route them to the right HR partner for resolution or broader improvement.
• Partner with HR teams to clarify ownership, strengthen handoffs, and reduce unnecessary work or rework
• Promote appropriate use of employee and manager self-service, case management, and standard HR processes.

Job Requirements

You bring practical, well‑rounded HR experience and are comfortable working directly with managers and employees. You can move between employee relations, talent discussions, workforce planning, recruiting, and organizational issues while knowing when to involve specialized HR partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including direct partnership with business leaders
• Experience in employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organization effectiveness, and change management
• Working knowledge employment requirements and HR compliance practices
• Strong communication, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work on-site in Madison, Wisconsin and maintain strong visibility with leaders and employees

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, operations, commercial, or similarly complex business environment
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization with shared services and specialist HR teams
• Experience using Workday, ServiceNow HRSD, Data Visualization, or comparable HR systems and analytics tools
• HR certification(s).
• Experience applying continuous improvement methods to HR processes or employee experiences.

Work Environment

• Based in Madison, Wisconsin, supporting the Orascoptic business and site population.
• Regular on-site presence and interaction with leaders and employees are expected.
• Works closely with HR and business stakeholders across functions and locations.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

IND123

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

For Field Sales roles, the salary range listed reflects base pay only and does not include incentive pay opportunities under the applicable sales compensation plan.

$76,100 - $93,100

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