HR Business Partner (Hybrid)
Singer Equipment Company · Agawam, MA · 1 mo ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
About the role
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to assigned business units and regional leaders. This role works closely with leadership to understand business goals, operational challenges, workforce needs, and employee concerns.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR advisor to leaders within assigned region or business units.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with department leaders to understand their goals, challenges, and people needs.
- Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on leadership effectiveness, performance management, engagement, and team dynamics.
- Participate in leadership meetings to offer people-related insights and recommendations.
- Identify workforce trends, skill gaps, and organizational challenges.
- Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational changes.
- Evaluate what is working well and what is not within teams and recommend improvements.
- Support change management initiatives and help leaders navigate change effectively.
- Proactively identify employee relations trends, training needs, and engagement concerns.
- Translate business needs into clear, actionable input for HR Generalists.
- Partner with HR Generalists to:
- Share insights on training and development needs.
- Flag recurring employee relations or performance issues.
- Recommend policy or process enhancements.
- Support the rollout and adoption of HR programs within the business.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations matters.
- Coach leaders on handling performance issues and employee concerns.
- Monitor employee engagement and culture within the region.
- Champion Singer Equipment’s values and desired leadership behaviors.
- Use workforce data and leader feedback to identify risks and opportunities.
- Provide feedback to HR leadership on the effectiveness of HR programs in the business.
- Support continuous improvement of HR practices based on business realities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with experience in a business partner or leadership-facing role preferred.
- Strong understanding of employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
- Proven ability to influence and coach leaders.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.