HR Business Partner

Veralto Global • Kentwood, MI

24d • $80,000 - $88,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

X-Rite Pantone, a Veralto company and global provider of color science and technology, is seeking an HR Business Partner for its global headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This hybrid role reports to the Vice President of Global HR and serves as a coach, strategic partner, and advisor to front-line managers, while advocating for associates. The HR Business Partner works within a global HR team to develop strategies addressing business issues, builds business understanding by spending time where the work is done, and supports continuous improvement through the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) framework.

The role leads talent processes for X-Rite Pantone and Veralto within the assigned client group, advising people leaders and teams based on talent and organizational priorities. It supports compliance with local employment laws and company policies, promotes company culture and positive associate relations, interprets HR KPIs and develops action plans, and coaches managers on performance and development processes. The role also advocates for associates and manages employee relations matters, including performance issues, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, along with 3–5 years of HR experience supporting people leaders and associates. The compensation range is $80,000–$88,000 USD per year, and the role is eligible for bonus pay. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off; the company also describes an unlimited/flexible PPTO policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience supporting people leaders and associates; experience in operations or manufacturing is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and supporting managers to foster engagement, embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion philosophies, and promote inclusion.
• Proven ability to support execution of change management plans to facilitate smooth transitions and clarity of purpose.
• Proven ability to collaborate with the HR team to deliver HR services, programs, and policies while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday or similar systems.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, VES, or Lean applied within an HR context.
• Experience supporting HR in an operations or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead X-Rite Pantone and Veralto talent processes within the assigned client group.
• Know the client group’s talent, advocate for and champion talent moves, support development of future leaders, and cultivate and attract external candidates.
• Provide counsel to people leaders and teams based on knowledge of the client group, talent, and organizational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and HR and company policies.
• Champion Veralto and X-Rite Pantone culture and foster positive associate relations.
• Interpret key HR KPIs and develop action plans and countermeasures to address gaps.
• Coach managers on effective execution of processes, including Performance for Growth (P4G) and Development for Growth (D4G).
• Advocate for associates by promoting positive employee relations, resolving issues, and building an impactful associate experience.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance issues, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions, in compliance with company policy and legal requirements.
• Support change management plans to facilitate smooth transitions and clarity of purpose.
• Collaborate with the HR team to deliver HR services, programs, and policies effectively and in compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k), available from day one as described in the posting.
• Unlimited/flexible PPTO (Personal Paid Time Off) policy.
• Bonus pay eligibility.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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