Strategic HR Partner: Systems, Analytics & Growth

Farmer; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Union seeks a Sr. HR Business Partner to partner with leadership, optimize HR systems, and drive a human-centric approach across the employee lifecycle. You will implement scalable analytics and learning paths while aligning people strategies with business outcomes.

The role focuses on automation, employee relations, and workforce development, requiring strong data skills and experience leading change across departments. This position is on-site in North Dakota.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related.
• 5+ years' experience in HR field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with HR technology, analytics and employee lifecycle processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the HR technology ecosystem (e.g., HRIS, LMS, ATS) to drive process automation, eliminate administrative friction, and maximize system ROI.
• Design and deploy automated workflows across the employee lifecycle ensuring a seamless, modern workplace experience for employees and supervisors.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters with empathy and objectivity, conducting thorough reviews and facilitating respectful conflict resolution.
• Establish and track key analytics (e.g., quality of hire, predictive turnover, speed-to-productivity) with actionable insights.
• Work closely with department leaders, design and scale foundational learning tracks that empower employees with the tools, skills, and resources needed for continuous professional growth and internal career mobility.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and retention, including competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits packages, and flexible work arrangements.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies, including proactive talent sourcing, candidate pipeline development, employer branding, and partnership with hiring leaders to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent aligned with business needs.

Skills

HRIS familiarity

Data literacy

Change leadership

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics

Tools

HRIS

LMS

ATS

Job description

Farmers Union seeks a Sr. HR Business Partner to partner with leadership, optimize HR systems, and drive a human-centric approach across the employee lifecycle. You will implement scalable analytics and learning paths while aligning people strategies with business outcomes.

The role focuses on automation, employee relations, and workforce development, requiring strong data skills and experience leading change across departments. This position is on-site in North Dakota.