HR Business Partner
Our client is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support Technology, Engineering, and Corporate Functions while serving as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization. This role will have a strong focus on employee relations, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who is comfortable managing employee relations matters independently, coaching leaders through challenging situations, and building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Employee Relations & Investigations
- Manage employee relations cases from initial intake through investigation, recommendation, resolution, and documentation.
- Conduct thorough and confidential workplace investigations.
- Provide clear, well-supported recommendations based on findings, company policy, and established practices.
- Apply HR policies consistently while using sound judgment to recognize situations requiring additional escalation.
Leadership & Supervisor Coaching
- Partner with supervisors and leaders on performance management, employee concerns, attendance issues, and workplace challenges.
- Coach managers through difficult performance conversations and help ensure appropriate documentation is in place.
- Help leaders distinguish between performance, conduct, and situational concerns to determine the appropriate course of action.
- Establish yourself as a trusted HR resource for both day-to-day and more complex people matters.
Workforce & Organizational Support
- Partner with leadership on workforce planning, staffing needs, team dynamics, and organizational priorities.
- Identify trends related to turnover, attendance, engagement, and employee relations that may impact the business.
- Provide insight and recommendations to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and overall team effectiveness.
HR Partnership & Escalation
- Partner closely with the HR Manager on complex or high-risk employee matters.
- Support HR initiatives, process improvements, and organizational projects.
- Maintain a visible and approachable HR presence, building relationships that allow concerns to be addressed proactively.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct ownership of employee relations matters.
- Proven experience conducting workplace investigations and managing ER cases independently.
- Strong experience coaching supervisors and leaders through performance and employee-related challenges.
- Ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to establish credibility with leadership and employees at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and an active caseload in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS preferred.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus.
- Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly fast-paced operational environment is preferred.