Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

The Motion Control Solutions (MCS) Division of the Automation & Motion Control (AMC) Segment is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner. This serves a dual role as the local subject matter expert for employee relations and a strategic HR partner for assigned client groups. This role is responsible for driving a consistent, compliant, and employee-focused approach to employee relations across the Radford site while partnering with business leaders to support organizational effectiveness, talent management, and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner of all employee relations matters across the Radford, Virginia locations
• Lead and conduct complex and sensitive investigations, ensuring timely, objective, and well-documented outcomes
• Provide expert guidance, and training, to leaders and HR team members on policy interpretation, disciplinary actions, and risk mitigation
• Ensure consistency and fairness in the application of corrective action and company policies
• Identify trends in employee relations data and proactively recommend solutions to reduce risk and improve engagement
• Develop and maintain standard ER processes, documentation practices, and investigation frameworks
• Partner with HR leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Support leaders in: Organizational Design, Workforce Planning and Talent Development
• Provide guidance on performance management, employee development, and engagement strategies
• Support execution of core HR processes including Talent Management Cycles, Performance Management, Employee Engagement Initiatives
• Leverage HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with HR Operations and Recruiting to ensure seamless execution across the employee lifecycle
• Lead or support HR initiatives and projects related to policy, culture, engagement, and compliance
• Contribute to the development of a high-performing, capable HR team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Possess a minimum of five (5) years of progressive HR experience, with strong emphasis on employee relations
• Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations and managing high-risk employee relations cases
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Able to influence and coach leaders at all levels of the organization
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or high-volume workforce environment
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR)
• Experience building or improving employer relations frameworks and processes
• Prior HR Business Partner experience supporting commercial and operational client groups

Key Competencies

• Employee Relations Expertise / Risk Management
• Business Acumen
• Influencing & Coaching
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Relationship Building
• Data-Driven Mindset

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Additional Information

This role may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and business needs. Compensation: Expected Base Salary Range: $73,200 - $108,200 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.