Senior Human Resources Business Partner

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next. Reach Beyond at PALFINGER as a Sr. HR Business Partner, serving as a strategic and hands-on partner to business leaders while aligning people priorities with business objectives. In this role, you will drive talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and leadership development initiatives that support business success. Working closely with leaders and employees, you will translate business needs into effective HR strategies, enhance organizational performance, and influence key people decisions. Based in our North American HQ at Schaumburg, IL , with a hybrid work schedule, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a dynamic and collaborative organization. Your Responsibilities Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, aligning people strategies with business priorities and organizational goals. Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives. Implement HR programs and global initiatives while ensuring alignment with local business needs. Leverage AI-enabled tools, workforce analytics, and HR technology to enhance HR effectiveness, improve decision-making, and support business and talent outcomes. Analyze workforce data and key metrics to identify trends, provide insights, and support strategic decision-making. Lead employee relations matters, performance management discussions, and organizational development efforts while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws. Your Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Progressive Human Resources experience supporting leaders in a strategic business partner capacity. Strong knowledge of employee relations, talent management, organizational development, workforce planning, and employment law. Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, manage change, and drive business results through effective people strategies. Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent), SAP SuccessFactors experience, and manufacturing industry experience preferred. What We Offer Competitive compensation of $120-140K plus annual bonus. 401(k) with Company match. Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability (depending upon state). Wellness program offered. Paid Company holidays and paid Personal Time Off (PTO). Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr