Human Resources Business Partner ~ Manufacturing

About the role

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to the Cambria Manufacturing Facility in Le Sueur, MN. This role provides both tactical and strategic HR support across employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent acquisition support, compliance, employee communications, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to assigned business units, partnering with leaders across the full talent lifecycle, including goal setting, performance management, merit planning, talent reviews, 9-box assessments, and succession planning, to drive organizational effectiveness and business results
• Coach and influence managers to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant people management practices
• Partner with leaders throughout the talent lifecycle, including workforce planning, job design, and requisition approval
• Manage offboarding processes, including conducting exit interviews, analyzing trends, and providing recommendations to improve retention and engagement
• Advise and guide leaders through the performance management process, ensuring quality documentation and compliance within Workday
• Facilitate and deliver HR-related training and leader coaching sessions as needed to support business priorities
• Analyze HR data and prepare reports to provide insights and recommendations to business leaders
• Investigate employee concerns and complaints, assess risk, and recommend appropriate and timely resolutions
• Partner with leadership to communicate policy and organizational changes effectively
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive employee information
• Support HR initiatives and projects, including training development and other ad hoc business needs

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven ability to build strong, credible relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels
• Experience partnering with de-centralized leaders and employee groups preferred
• Strong consulting and influencing skills with the ability to balance employee advocacy and business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders
• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, performance management, and employment law compliance
• High level of integrity with a proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a sense of urgency
• Ability to independently exercise sound judgment while applying company policies and best practices
• Proficiency in Workday, including reporting and data navigation, preferred
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable in a growing and changing environment

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or business related required
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with increasing responsibility, preferably in a HR Generalist or HRBP role
• Manufacturing experience preferred, and previous experience supporting employees throughout U.S., specifically California, and experience supporting Canadian employee preferred
• Systems: Proficient in Google Suites, Microsoft Office, Workday experience preferred

Benefits

Cambria offers a competitive benefits package that encompasses Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, 401(k) plus matching, Discretionary Profit Sharing, Flexible Spending Account; Life, Supplemental Life, and Disability Insurance; Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount and Professional Development Assistance.