Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our Corporate Human Resources team. This role serves as a trusted partner to employees and leaders across the organization, supporting a broad range of Human Resources functions. We are looking for a collaborative HR professional who exercises sound judgment, provides exceptional customer service, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to influence employee experience while supporting key business objectives across the company.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR resource to employees and leaders, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Administer salaried employee leave programs, including FMLA and other protected leaves.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and personnel records while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Prepare employment verifications, state new hire reporting, tax credit screenings, and other employment documentation.
• Support performance management processes, employee engagement initiatives, and leadership development efforts.
• Partner with leaders on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Assist with benefits administration and provide backup support during open enrollment and other benefits activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Prepare HR reports, support audits, analyze workforce data, and participate in special projects.
• Assist with internal communications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience as a Business Partner, Generalist or similar role preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple HR disciplines including employee relations, recruiting, leave administration, performance management, compliance, and HRIS administration.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience with HRIS systems; UKG experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

What Makes You Successful

• Build strong relationships and credibility across all levels of the organization.
• Take initiative and ownership while working independently.
• Balance attention to detail with practical problem-solving.
• Communicate effectively and professionally.
• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, and a customer-focused approach.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.