Sr. Business Partner, Human Resources

Primient; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Primient is looking for a Sr. Business Partner, Human Resources, who will be responsible for shaping a people strategy that aligns with business objectives. This role requires collaboration with business leaders to optimize talent development, legal compliance, and change management.

Candidates should have over 5 years of HR experience, particularly in employee relations and strategic support for business integrations. Primient is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across HR functional areas required.
• 2+ years of employee relations experience preferred.
• Strategic HR support for M&A and leading complex change preferred.
• 1+ years of Workday experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver a people strategy.
• Support career development and recruitment processes.
• Address employee concerns and foster a positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and laws.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Data analysis & interpretation

Time management & prioritization

Relationship building and development

Cultural sensitivity

Project management

Conflict management

Critical thinking

Excellent verbal & written communications

Influential leadership

Group facilitation

Job description

Sr. Business Partner, Human Resources

Responsible for developing and executing a People Strategy for a business unit or site, collaborating with business leaders to align HR initiatives with overall company goals, and providing guidance on compensation, talent development, training, legal compliance, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to shape and deliver a people strategy that supports business objectives, growth, and integration priorities.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to plan and execute people‑related integration objectives during strategic developments such as new business integration and mergers & acquisitions.
• Oversee onboarding, support career development initiatives, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition throughout recruitment processes.
• Support leaders and employees through complex change, ambiguity, and organizational transitions, providing guidance, clear communication, and practical tools.
• Address employee concerns, mediate conflicts, and foster a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution.
• Create, update, and ensure compliance with company policies, laws, and regulations.
• Provide HR advice and guidance to department leaders, leveraging HR expertise to enhance leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to implement strategic HR initiatives and optimize HR processes to support organizational goals.
• Partner with relevant teams to develop, monitor, and achieve HR KPI metrics, and develop mitigation plans when needed.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through inclusive hiring practices and initiatives to engage and retain talent.

Knowledge

• Organizational design
• Business acumen
• HR management best practices
• Compliance and labor law
• HR investigations
• HR policies and procedures

Skills

• Strategic HR partnership; new business integration/M&A; complex change leadership
• Data analysis & interpretation
• Time management & prioritization
• Relationship building and development
• Cultural sensitivity
• Project management
• Conflict management
• Critical thinking
• Excellent verbal & written communications
• Influential leadership
• Group facilitation

Mindsets

• Strategic & future focused
• Comfort with ambiguity; integration-minded
• Accessible
• Committed to DEIB
• Resilient
• Empathetic
• Cultural stewardship

About You

• 5+ years of experience in a broad range of HR functional areas (required)
• 2+ years of employee relations experience (preferred)
• Strategic HR support for new business integration and/or M&A; leading complex change (preferred)
• 1+ years of Workday experience (preferred)

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.