HR Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) - Engineering

Location: Indianapolis, IN | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | Remote Candidates Welcome

Pay: $40.00/hour (W2)

No Corp-to-Corp (C2C). No Sponsorship Available.

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Standard Business Hours

Partner with Engineering Leaders. Drive Business Success.

We're looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a highly technical engineering organization. In this strategic role, you'll collaborate with engineering leadership to align talent strategies with business objectives while driving employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership development.

If you're an HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, influencing organizational strategy, and supporting engineering or technical teams, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Strategic HR Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders on organizational and workforce strategy.
• Partner with leaders to align people initiatives with business goals.
• Collaborate with HR teams across multiple engineering organizations.
• Support workforce planning through business forecasting and data-driven insights.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and high-potential development initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit for critical engineering and technical positions.
• Support career development and leadership growth programs.
• Develop strategies to strengthen technical talent pipelines.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce optimization, and change management.
• Support restructuring and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Resource Management teams to optimize staffing plans.
• Use workforce analytics to guide strategic decision-making.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Analyze engagement survey results and partner with leaders to implement action plans.
• Support initiatives that improve retention and employee satisfaction.

Performance Management & Total Rewards

• Coach leaders through performance management, including:
• Goal Setting
• Performance Reviews
• Coaching & Feedback
• Talent Assessments
• Partner with Total Rewards on compensation planning, equity reviews, and retention strategies.

Workforce Analytics

Analyze workforce data and provide recommendations related to:

• Headcount Planning
• Attrition
• Employee Engagement
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Talent Movement
• Organizational Effectiveness

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Previous Human Resources experience supporting Cummins is required.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting engineering, technical, R&D, or product development organizations.
• Strong background in:
• HR Business Partnership
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Organizational Design
• Change Management
• Talent Management
• Experience using workforce analytics to influence business decisions.

Preferred

• Experience supporting engineering or research & development organizations.
• Experience in a global, matrixed environment.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational effectiveness and talent management.

What Makes You Successful
• Strategic HR Business Partner
• Leadership Coach & Trusted Advisor
• Workforce Planning Expert
• Change Management Professional
• Employee Relations Specialist
• Data-Driven Decision Maker
• Strong Business Acumen
• Excellent Communication & Relationship Building Skills

Why Join Us?

• Competitive $40/hour W2 compensation.
• Remote opportunities available.
• Work directly with engineering leadership on high-impact initiatives.
• Influence organizational strategy and talent decisions.
• Join a collaborative team where HR is viewed as a true business partner.

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