HR Business Partner

Sauder Family Companies•New Haven, IN

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About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to Business Unit leaders, managers, and employees, offering consultative guidance and coaching on HR matters in support of business goals and company policies. The role partners with Operations leadership to develop and execute people strategies, support employee potential, and maintain appropriate staffing levels. It supports multiple stages of the employee lifecycle, with a focus on recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, and employee engagement. The position is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with frequent movement through office, manufacturing, warehouse, or campus facilities. Noise is typically low to moderate in offices and may vary in operational or manufacturing areas. Employees must follow Sauder safety practices and wear required personal protective equipment in designated production areas. Occasional travel between company locations and to meetings, training events, conferences, or customer visits is expected, approximately 5%. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 3 years in a Human Resources role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Initiative to work across teams and be an integral partner to Operations leaders.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and not disclose it.
High level of reliability and credibility.
Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision on complex tasks.

Nice To Haves

SHRM or HRCI certification.
Previous Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain partnerships with front-line leaders, managers, and senior leadership, providing consultative support on workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.
Lead and support employee lifecycle activities, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, retention, promotions, transfers, and separations.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for Operations and other roles as needed, including sourcing, candidate selection, offers, pre-employment processes, and new-hire and benefits orientation.
Maintain accurate HR records, personnel files, recruitment metrics, and employment data, including applicant flow, interviews, hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations, while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, EEO, Affirmative Action, and company requirements.
Advise and coach leaders and employees on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
Investigate employee concerns and support the administration of leave programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, and other leaves of absence.
Assist with compliance efforts related to EEO, AAP, OSHA, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and FLSA.
Manage the employee disciplinary process, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policies.
Approve time and attendance.
Assist with implementing HR and Business Unit policies and procedures.
Serve as backup for other HR staff as needed.