HR Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HR Business Partner who will play a crucial role in our organization by managing a wide range of HR functions including employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, training and development, and recruiting. This position is highly hands-on and will provide support across 3 locations. The ideal candidate will be strong in HR fundamentals, comfortable managing complex employee issues, and capable of operating independently while collaborating effectively with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations, including investigations, addressing harassment/discrimination concerns, performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.

• Process weekly payroll with a focus on data accuracy, handling change notifications, incentives, garnishments, and ensuring zero-error in processes.

• Administer benefits, including leave management, onboarding/enrollment support, open enrollment, handling life events, workers’ compensation, and FMLA/STD/LTD support.

• Support training and development, including development planning, performance matrix follow-up, and intern program strategy and facilitation.

• Assist with recruiting and onboarding, including screening, sourcing support, interview coordination, and defining job expectations clearly for roles.

• Drive consistency across supported sites and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with local leaders to resolve people issues, taking into account their varying management experience and leadership maturity.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of HR experience, preferably as an HR Generalist.

• Proficiency in HRIS or similar systems.

• Strong experience in employee relations, including investigations and handling harassment/discrimination concerns.

• Experience in weekly payroll processing with high data accuracy.

• Proficiency in benefits administration and leave management, including FMLA, STD/LTD, and workers' compensation.

• Strong understanding of HR compliance fundamentals: wage/hour laws, I-9, FMLA, workers' compensation, EEO reporting, and unemployment verifications.

• Ability to support a multi-site environment with some travel required approximately 4-6 times per year.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or similar HR certification.

• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, logistics, or operational environment.

• Experience supporting hourly populations.

• Experience in multi-site HR support.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Adrian, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Adrian,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.