Senior HR Business Partner

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

This role is currently based at our Minneapolis office and will transition to our new headquarters in Dayton, MN, in 2027.


The Senior Human Resources Business Partner supports the organization by providing strategic and operational HR advice to managers and employees. This position is responsible for delivering people solutions across a range of HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, and organizational development. The HRBP will partner with managers and employees to drive HR initiatives, help foster a positive organizational culture and drive business performance through our people.

What You Will Do at Graco:

Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned client group(s), providing guidance on workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
  
• Coach managers on setting expectations, providing feedback, and driving high performance and team engagement.
  
• Monitor HR metrics and trends to proactively address workforce needs.
  

People Planning & Delivery

• Facilitate the execution of cyclical processes (compensation, performance management, talent & succession planning, etc.) and prioritized initiatives across the assigned client group(s).
  
• Lead initiatives around employee engagement, retention, and recognition to enhance the employee experience.
  
• Participate in M&A due diligence and integration activity. Support transition and retention plans, facilitate integration activities.
  
• Partner closely with COE teams to continually improve process, programs and initiatives with an HRBP lens on behalf of the HR function.
  

Talent & Org Effectiveness

• Assist in implementing organizational development strategies, including restructuring, job design, and workforce planning.
  
• Advise on change management processes to help the organization navigate through transitions or organizational changes.
  
• Support employee engagement initiatives by assessing satisfaction levels and recommending actionable improvements and supporting the business to execute.
  
• Partner with leaders and other HR Business Partners to ensure effective talent acquisition strategies are in place for assigned business areas.
  

Employee Relations & Workplace Culture

• Serve as a key advisor to managers and employees on complex HR issues, offering guidance on conflict resolution and workplace concerns.
  
• Promptly investigate, document and resolve employee complaints; provide coaching and facilitation as needed.
  
• Advise on disciplinary actions and performance management processes to ensure fair treatment and compliance with company policies and employment law.
  
• Consult on local compliance requirements in partnership with HR Operations.
  

Local Program Execution

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for factory employees at the site, while partnering with the corporate Talent Acquisition team to support hiring for non-factory positions.
  
• Leverage moderately complex reports and dashboards to measure, manage and analyze people and business performance metrics at location and advise on local people & culture plans.
  
• Actively participate and contribute to local safety & wellness-related efforts and outcomes.
  

What You Will Bring to Graco:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related fields
  
• 5+ years as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or Talent Partner
  
• Deep business acumen. Able to quickly learn a business and support broader business goals with a people lens
  
• Strong ability to influence, build relationships and communicate across all levels of an organization
  
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations issues and driving change
  
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
  
• Ability to work through a problem with limited information and to take a problem or situation to the next steps
  
• Strong data analytic skills including strength in using AI, Workday/HRIS systems, MS Excel, PowerPoint
  
• Familiarity with and solid experience facilitating talent management processes, such as talent reviews and succession planning
  

Accelerators

• Experience supporting Marketing and IT functions
  
• Experience working in a global, matrix environment
  

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco's culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.
$75,000.00 - $131,200.00