HR Generalist / HR Business Partner

About the Role

Teledyne FLIR is seeking an HR Generalist / HR Business Partner who will play a critical role not only supporting business leaders and employees at our Elkridge, Maryland site, but also leading enterprise-wide HR programs and initiatives across our Defense businesses. This is a unique opportunity for an HR professional who wants visibility, influence, and the ability to drive meaningful changes across multiple organizations. In this role, you will partner closely with HR Business Partners, managers, and employees to create exceptional employee experiences, improve retention, strengthen culture, and leverage data-driven insights to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor and first point of contact for managers and employees.
• Provide coaching and guidance on performance management, employee relations, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct employee investigations and recommend practical, compliant resolutions.
• Support recruiting activities, candidate selection, onboarding, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR procedures.
• Design and enhance onboarding programs that create a welcoming, engaging, and productive experience for new employees.
• Develop tools, resources, and best practices that improve new hire integration and accelerate productivity.
• Manage offboarding and exit interview processes across Defense.
• Analyze employee feedback and identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve retention and employee experience.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to implement action plans based on findings.
• Lead initiatives that foster an inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and safe work environment.
• Develop programs that strengthen employee engagement, belonging, recognition, and organizational culture.
• Partner with leadership teams to improve employee experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate and manage the Defense internship program.
• Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, universities, and HR colleagues to deliver a best-in-class intern experience.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, development activities, and program effectiveness measurement.
• Utilize data analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify workforce trends and opportunities.
• Transform HR and workforce data into meaningful insights and ready recommendations.
• Create reports, dashboards, presentations, and decision-support materials for HR and business leaders.
• Leverage technology and process improvement methodologies to increase HR effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2 - 5+ years of progressive HR Administration, HR Business Generalist, or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong employee relations and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated business acumen and analytical capability.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
• Experience working with HR systems; Workday experience is preferred.
• Able and willing to travel approximately 15%.

Preferred Skills

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
• Experience managing cross-functional HR programs or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience utilizing AI tools, data analytics, dashboards, and reporting solutions to support decision-making.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and creating exceptional employee experiences.

Pay

Salary Range $59,900.00-$79,900.00. The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.