Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary

Cellares is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our Bridgewater, New Jersey IDMO Smart Factory. This role is part of the broader Human Resources team and serves as the on-site HR resource for employees and leaders while helping establish scalable HR practices as the site grows. The role partners closely with site leadership to support a 24/7 operating environment, providing hands-on employee support, manager coaching, and consistent application of company policies and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site HR contact for employees, managers, and site leadership
• Provide support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance support, benefits navigation, and offboarding
• Partner with the broader HR team to implement company policies, programs, and initiatives, and ensure site alignment with company standards and initiatives
• Support leaders with day-to-day people management needs, including coaching, performance conversations, documentation best practices, and employee engagement
• Help establish and improve site HR processes, workflows, and documentation to support consistency, compliance, and scalability
• Maintain a visible onsite presence to build trust, accessibility, and strong working relationships across teams and shifts
• Support compliance with employment laws, internal policies, training requirements, and audit readiness in partnership with the broader HR team
• Assist employees with health benefits, payroll, and leave questions
• Support the company-wide Annual Review Process
• Manage employee relations by addressing and resolving employee issues promptly, effectively, and objectively while complying with applicable laws and policies
• Work closely with the People Operations team on onboarding and offboarding

Requirements

• BS in Human Resources or Business Administration, or relevant experience preferred
• 6+ years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist or related position
• Experience drafting company policies, processing payroll, and facilitating annual benefits enrollment
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with some formal guidance to set and drive personal and business objectives
• Experience supporting HR in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
• Candidates should be comfortable operating in highly regulated, audit-ready settings and partnering with leaders and employees across multiple shifts in a 24-hour operation, including both exempt and non-exempt population
• Ability to work with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Great interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset

Pay

$90,000 - $180,000 a year

Benefits

• Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries
• Highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) Matching
• Onsite lunches
• Stock options