Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We are seeking a Human Resource Business Partner to join our team in Muscatine, IA. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced human resources professional looking to transition from purely transactional support to subject matter leadership and business partnership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned business units, providing guidance and consultation to leaders and employees on a broad range of human resources matters.
• Advise leaders on employee relations issues, performance concerns, corrective actions, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct and document workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Coach managers on HR principles, employee engagement, conflict resolution, team effectiveness, and leadership best practices.
• Partner with leaders to execute performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, development planning, and corrective action.
• Support succession planning and talent assessment activities.
• Aid managers in addressing performance challenges with timely and legally compliant action plans.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and support regarding Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations, workers’ compensation coordination, and other leave-related programs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure consistent and compliant administration of leave and accommodation processes.
• Advising leaders on compensation programs, salary administration, market competitiveness, and internal equity considerations.
• Support annual compensation planning activities, including merit increases, incentive programs, and organizational changes.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate workforce needs, organizational structure, and staffing strategies.
• Serve as a process and systems subject matter expert for HR technology platforms, including HRIS, timekeeping, talent management, and performance management systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, reporting capabilities, data integrity, and user experience.
• Train leaders and employees on HR systems and related processes.
• Participate in business meetings to understand operational priorities and workforce implications.
• Utilize HR metrics and workforce data to identify trends, recommend actions, and support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Learning & Development, and other HR functions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support organizational changes, restructuring initiatives, and change management efforts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations, performance management, employment law, and leave administration.
• Demonstrated experience independently handling complex employee relations matters and advising business leaders.
• Experience interpreting and applying employment laws and HR policies.
• Experience working with HRIS and talent management systems.