Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

The Senior HR Business Partner (Senior HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and assigned business units, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to drive organizational success. This role leads and executes people strategies that enhance organizational performance, foster a high-performance culture, and prepare the workforce for future challenges. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure HR initiatives align with organizational priorities and assist with delivery of HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide actionable insights on workforce trends, talent strategies, and organizational design, enabling leaders to make informed decisions and drive outcomes
• Leverage HR metrics and analytics to equip leadership with data-driven insights, measure HR initiative effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement
• Influence change by guiding leaders through change management efforts, assessing impacts, developing communication plans, and supporting transformations with a hands-on approach
• Oversee employee relations investigations and resolve complex matters with integrity, professionalism, and alignment to company values
• Partner with leaders to foster a positive, inclusive work environment, ensure compliance with labor laws, and champion engagement strategies that strengthen alignment between associates and organizational goals
• Manage the offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews, to ensure smooth transitions and provide insights for organizational improvement
• Partner with leaders to implement succession planning, leadership development, talent reviews, and career pathing to build a strong talent pipeline
• Address talent gaps, facilitate performance management processes, and influence retention strategies to empower leaders to achieve results while fostering associate development and long-term success
• Mentor junior HR professionals, enhance team effectiveness, and foster a collaborative culture within the HR function
• Spearhead HR initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, best practices, and strategic objectives, while equipping leadership to advance cultural and operational improvements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar capacity
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior leaders
• Expertise in implementing talent management, organizational development, and change management strategies
• Proficiency in using HR analytics and metrics to drive decision-making
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity with confidence
• A proactive, results-oriented approach
• Strong commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent experience
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus

Work Location

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are located within 50 miles of a West Bend office location will work a hybrid schedule for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events. The position can be based in West Bend, Madison or Appleton.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off – Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire
• Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
• Bonus eligible based on performance