HR Business Partner II

About the role

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a hands-on partner to site leadership, supporting both union and non-union associates. This role drives the execution of people strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring compliance, workforce effectiveness, and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site leadership to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers on leadership effectiveness, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Partner with leaders to drive talent processes including hiring, onboarding, development, and succession planning.
• Support the performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, and corrective action.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent acquisition team to strategize search approaches and assist in recruiting processes to include preparation of job descriptions, identifying key competencies, interviewing, and offer formulation.
• Identify skill gaps and support training and development initiatives to enhance workforce capability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, conducting investigations and resolving issues in a timely, fair, and compliant manner.
• Support labor relations activities including contract interpretation, grievance management, and participation in union discussions.
• Lead and support change management initiatives, including organizational changes, workforce transitions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with leadership to drive employee engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a critical liaison between local operations, functional partners, and corporate HR/Shared Services, driving alignment and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as company policies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of HR partner/generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting a unionized population, including grievance handling and contract interpretation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with others authentically, establish trust, and influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be onsite 5 days a week.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Total Rewards and Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

Ability to be onsite 5 days a week.