Senior HR Business Partner

Job Description
Job Title: Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Last Revised: February 2023

Summary
Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a key HR leader responsible for overseeing a team of generalists (two HR professionals and a front desk administrator) who support a 600+ workforce, including 500 manufacturing employees. This role requires a hands-on approach to delivering full-cycle HR services, including recruitment, retention, employee relations, benefits administration, and safety. The HRBP will provide expert HR guidance to the division President of American Leather Operations and support administrative functions including Finance, Accounting, Marketing, IT, and Customer Service.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong business acumen and experience as an HR Partner, with the ability to form strategic partnerships across the operating team to deliver impactful HR practices. This role also involves collaborative project work across HR business departments, focusing on initiatives such as LMS implementation, content development for learning, internal communications, and safety and compliance efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Consultation: Provide strategic HR guidance to the division president and administrative leaders to support and align business and people initiatives.
2. Full-cycle HR Management: Manage full-cycle HR services, including workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, goal setting, performance management, total rewards, and employee engagement to enhance the organization's talent and culture.
3. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of two HR generalists and a front desk administrator, fostering a collaborative and performance-focused environment.
4. Workforce Relations & Safety: Address and resolve employee relations matters, guide department managers in team development, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and federal/state laws.
5. Project Collaboration: Partner on HR projects like LMS implementation, learning content creation, internal communication improvements, and safety and compliance enhancements.
6. Metrics and Reporting: Collect and analyze HR data to support business decisions, creating reports and presentations for management-level discussions.
7. Policy Compliance: Ensure that HR practices comply with legal requirements and best practices, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HR-related legislation.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources or a related field, or comparable work experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of professional HR experience, with a minimum of five years managing HR teams.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong knowledge of HR rules, regulations, and best practices; skilled in conflict resolution, influencing business leaders, and effectively communicating at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Manufacturing sector experience is a plus.
• Certifications: HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, HRBP) are strongly preferred.
• Other: Experience in a matrix organization and with private equity-owned companies, ideally within a mid-size company ($60M-$100M revenue).

Core Competencies

• Coaching: Offer timely feedback and guidance to develop others' skills and knowledge.
• Business Acumen: Display a deep understanding of the business and industry to drive strategic HR initiatives.
• Customer Focus: Prioritize customer needs, fostering productive relationships.
• Continuous Learning: Proactively seek and apply new knowledge in HR.
• Building a Successful Team: Foster collaboration and goal achievement within the team.