Executive Business Partner to SVP of HR

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•$76,500 - $112,200•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a key operational partner within the Human Resources organization, supporting HR leadership while helping deliver an outstanding employee experience at Dematic's Grand Rapids campus. This dynamic position combines HR operations, executive support, communications, employee engagement, and project coordination responsibilities to help ensure the smooth execution of HR priorities and day-to-day business operations. This role offers a superb opportunity to broaden HR and business operations experience while supporting senior HR leaders and contributing to high-impact initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
5-8 years of experience in HR coordination, executive support, office administration, project coordination, or similar business support function.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work autonomously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and AI-enabled efficiency tools.
Proven track record coordinating projects, meetings, events, and administrative processes.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and delivery of HR initiatives and cross-functional projects by coordinating collaborators, maintaining timelines and action trackers, and driving follow-through on key results.
Support HR leadership with executive communications, calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and expense administration.
Assist with HR reporting, communications, and employee inquiries.
Coordinate logistics for leadership meetings, team events, employee experience/engagement initiatives, and business reviews.
Prepare meeting materials, presentations, reports, dashboards and follow-up action items.
Coordinate onboarding activities and contribute to an engaging new hire experience.
Develop and coordinate HR communications, employee meetings, and engagement activities.
Assess progress against milestones and help coordinate follow-through across teams.
Support town halls, leadership forums, and organizational communications.
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for HR leadership.
Process and manage expense reporting in accordance with company policies.