HR Business Partner

Sauder Manufacturing•New Haven, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to Business Unit leaders, managers, and employees, providing consultative guidance and coaching on human resources-related matters to support business goals and ensure alignment with company policies and objectives. This role partners closely with Operations leadership to develop and execute people strategies that maximize employee potential and maintain appropriate staffing levels. The HR Business Partner supports multiple stages of the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum of 3 years’ in a Human Resources role required
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
Previous Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Initiative to work across teams, and be an integral partner to Operations leaders
Ability to work with confidential information, with the integrity to not disclose information
Highest level of reliability and credibility
Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision on complex tasks

Responsibilities

Build and maintain effective 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 to ensure consistent and compliant outcomes.
Investigate employee concerns and support the administration of leave programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, and other leaves of absence.
Assists in compliance efforts to meet regulatory requirements such as EEO, AAP, OSHA, worker’s comp , unemployment, and FLSA.
Manage the employee disciplinary process, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policies.
Time and Attendance approval.
Assists with implementing policies and procedures involving HR and the Business Unit.
Servers as back-up for other HR as needed.