HR Business Partner
About the Role
We are seeking a knowledgeable, proactive HR Business Partner to support key people initiatives across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this full-time role partners closely with leaders and employees to drive recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, training, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to building a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace. This role is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with remote flexibility for the right candidate.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to play a visible, hands-on role in shaping the employee experience and strengthening HR operations across the organization. You will partner with leadership, influence key people processes, and help build a workplace culture grounded in compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Lead full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, and offer coordination
- Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and build pipelines of qualified candidates
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable laws and internal policies
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- Career coordination and leading onboarding to create a smooth, engaging transition for new hires
- Manage offboarding processes and conduct exit interviews to capture insights and support smooth transitions
- Ensure timely, accurate completion of onboarding and offboarding documentation
- Benefits Administration
- Offer assistance to our external HR partner in administering employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and employee education
- Aid our external HR partner in serving as a liaison with benefits providers and responding to employee questions
- Aid as needed with open enrollment process and maintaining compliance with applicable benefits regulations
- Training & Development
- Coordinate employee training initiatives, including compliance and role-specific learning where applicable
- Aid external HR partner in tracking participation in and completion of required training programs where applicable
- Support leaders in identifying and implementing employee development opportunities
- Performance Management
- Coordinate and track annual and interim performance review processes
- Partner with managers to support timely evaluations and meaningful development plans
- Help align performance outcomes with organizational goals and compensation planning
- Employee Relations
- Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, practices, and procedures
- Address employee concerns, support investigations, and help resolve workplace issues appropriately
- Promote a respectful, compliant, and collaborative workplace culture
- Policy & Compliance
- Partner with external HR partner to maintain and update the employee handbook and HR policies
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, EEO, and ADA requirements, as applicable
- Aid with internal audits and maintain documentation to support compliance efforts
- HR Records Management
- Maintain accurate, confidential HR records, including personnel files, I-9s, training logs, and benefits documentation
- Ensure data integrity within HR-related systems
- Generate reports and support audits, compliance reviews, and other HR inquiries as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3–5 years of progressive HR experience
- Strong working knowledge of HR best practices and employment law
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with HR systems, applicant tracking systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- HR certification such as PHR or SHRM-CP
- Previous experience with Rippling HRIS
- Experience supporting a family-owned business