Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

HR Business Partner is responsible for providing hands-on HR support to a local employee population while partnering with corporate HR functions and supporting core HR functions including recruitment coordination, employee relations, onboarding, performance support, and HR operations. This role partners with leadership to drive and enhance employee experience, ensure compliance, and optimize HR operations while serving as the local HR point of contact and coordinating with corporate Centers of Excellence as needed.

• Partner with senior leadership to support local people priorities and implement corporate HR programs aligned with organizational goals
• Lead local staffing planning discussions and provide input to site leadership on organizational needs and workforce updates
• Monitor key local HR metrics such as turnover, attendance, and engagement and share relevant insights with site leadership and corporate HR
• Drive culture, engagement, and retention strategies
• Partner with hiring managers and corporate Talent Acquisition to support recruitment activities, interviewing, and hiring coordination
• Manage leave of absence and accommodation processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations while supporting employees through timely and effective case management.
• Coach and support managers on employee matters and performance-related discussions, escalating more complex issues when appropriate
• Interpret and support company polices providing guidance to employees and managers, ensuring consistent application, and maintaining compliance
• Coordinate and deliver local new hire orientation and onboarding activities
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews to gather employee feedback, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve retention, engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles and hiring plans
• Support the contingent worker process using outside vendor
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters and conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Manage investigations and documentation as needed
• Support performance management processes and coach managers on consistent application
• Manage the offboarding process for managers and employees
• Support payroll processing by coordinating local inputs, reviewing transactions, and partnering with the payroll team to help ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate employee communications related to HR programs, policy updates, and site-level initiatives
• Serve as the local HR contact for employees and managers and escalate specialized matters to the appropriate corporate HR teams when needed

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience supporting generalist HR activities in a site or business unit environment
• Experience supporting recruitment, employee relations, HR operations, and payroll coordination
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and comfort managing employee data and transactions
• Ability to coach
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment desired
• Must adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong customer service orientation
• Demonstrates understanding of policies and ability to apply them consistently

Preferred

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR)
• Experience supporting site leadership and partnering effectively with corporate HR functions
• Strong analytical and project management skills

Pay range: $90,000 - $130,000 base salary depending on experience

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Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $90,000 - $130,000. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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