HR Business Partner (People Business Partner)

Barry-Wehmiller • Clayton, MO

3d

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career. In this role, you'll be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor to business leadership, translating business priorities into People, talent, and organizational strategies that enable performance and growth. You'll work closely with business leaders, HR Generalists, Senior HR Generalists, and the broader People Team to anticipate workforce needs and address the organization's most complex People priorities. Rather than responding to needs as they arise, you'll bring insight, perspective, and recommendations grounded in a deep understanding of the business, its market, and its talent. This position plays an important role in how the organization attracts, develops, and retains its people, giving you the opportunity to directly influence leadership decisions and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience advising business and senior leaders
• Experience leading talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management for a business unit or client group
• Experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives
• Experience using People data and workforce analytics to identify trends and develop recommendations for leadership

Responsibilities

• Advise business leadership as a strategic People partner, translating business objectives, market conditions, and workforce dynamics into People strategies that drive performance
• Identify organizational, talent, leadership, and retention risks early and recommend solutions before they become significant business issues
• Guide leaders on talent strategy, succession, performance, development, and retention to build strong leadership pipelines
• Analyze People data and business insights to diagnose organizational issues, surface trends, and deliver actionable recommendations
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, Team Member experience, and organizational performance
• Lead complex and high-risk Team Member relations, performance, and organizational change matters to resolution
• Drive the People strategy and change-management approach for significant business and organizational initiatives
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to address strategic workforce and critical talent needs
• Translate enterprise People priorities into meaningful action within supported areas, bringing business perspectives back to the broader People Team
• Collaborate with Senior HR Generalists and HR Generalists to ensure operational People needs are executed effectively while maintaining visibility into trends and risks
• Lead and contribute to enterprise People initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-functional projects

Benefits

• The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 –$130,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior