Human Resources Business Partner

Fike • Blue Springs, MO

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fike is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support departmental leaders at its global headquarters in Blue Springs, Missouri. This hybrid role serves as a strategic advisor, translating business goals into talent strategies while providing hands-on support for employee relations, manager development, and workforce planning. The HRBP operates under the direction of the Manager, HRBP.

The position partners with leaders on team health, workforce planning, performance management, engagement, retention, staffing, onboarding, organizational changes, compensation support, training, and compliance. It also handles workplace inquiries and investigations and supports compliance with employment laws, corporate policies, regulatory standards, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI / NIST 800-171) procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant emphasis on direct employee relations, workplace investigations, and manager coaching.
• Thorough working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, compliance guidelines, and HR best practices.
• Experience conducting investigations and drafting performance-management documentation.
• Exceptional discretion in high-conflict situations.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, such as SuccessFactors, and productivity software.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
• Prior HR experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for assigned leaders, conducting routine touchpoints to assess team health, support workforce planning, and align talent strategies with business goals.
• Coach line managers on communication, conflict resolution, performance management, and leading through change.
• Manage day-to-day workplace inquiries and conduct objective investigations into workplace concerns, policy interpretations, and interpersonal conflicts.
• Facilitate annual and semi-annual performance review cycles; guide managers on feedback, SMART goals, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Coordinate annual engagement survey rollouts, facilitate team debriefs, and work with leaders on retention and engagement strategies.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to improve the employee experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, refine job descriptions, participate in key interview panels, and co-lead new-hire orientations.
• Validate business cases for promotions and out-of-cycle salary adjustments, and support Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) documentation.
• Identify departmental skills gaps and support targeted soft-skills and manager-development workshops.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, federal and state employment laws, regulatory standards, and CUI / NIST 800-171 procedures.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Medical plans with FSA and HSA options.
• Vision and dental plans.
• Paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plan with company match; fully vested on day one.
• Profit-sharing bonus program.
• Education reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• On-site fitness center and wellness program reimbursement.
• Reimbursement for safety shoes and glasses.
• Service awards and recognition program.
• Company picnic, quarterly events, and holiday lunch.
• Free coffee and tea, lunch utensils, a lunch room mini-mart, and free parking.

What This Job Offers

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