Human Resources Business Partner
About The Position
West Bend is hiring at either the HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner level, based on the candidate’s ability to influence business outcomes and operate strategically. The role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with business initiatives and using data, insight, and business acumen to guide workforce planning, organizational design, talent strategies, leadership effectiveness, and organizational change. At the senior level, the position also provides leadership within HR by mentoring and guiding other HRBPs, strengthening team effectiveness, and influencing talent strategies and organizational outcomes at a broader level. The position offers a hybrid work schedule for candidates located within 50 miles of the West Bend or Madison, Wisconsin offices. The salary range is $86,470–$136,790. The actual base pay depends on job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. The role is bonus eligible based on performance.
Requirements
- For HR Business Partner: 5 or more years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner role.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: 10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including 5 or more years as an HR Business Partner or in a similar capacity.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge when needed.
- Ability to use data-informed insights to guide decisions.
- Sound judgment and comfort navigating ambiguity and complex situations.
- Solid business acumen and a practical, results-oriented approach.
- Interest in building inclusive, high-performing teams and ability to balance business needs with thoughtful HR practices.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: ability to connect people strategies to business priorities and measurable outcomes, and to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: demonstrated experience shaping and executing talent strategies, organizational design, and change initiatives.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into action and decision-making.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity, bring structure and clarity, and focus on meaningful outcomes.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: experience mentoring or guiding other HR professionals and contributing to team effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification.
- For Senior HR Business Partner: certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci) and/or Organizational Development.
Responsibilities
- Work with business leaders to align people strategies with business initiatives.
- Use data and insights to identify trends, challenge assumptions, and inform decisions about workforce planning, organizational design, and talent.
- Support succession planning, talent reviews, and performance conversations.
- Use talent data and trends to identify risks and inform development strategies.
- Assess the impact of change, anticipate risks, and shape thoughtful, clear, people-centered plans to support transitions.
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to develop solutions grounded in data and business needs.
- At the Senior HR Business Partner level, mentor and guide other HRBPs, strengthen team effectiveness, and help improve HR partnership across the organization.
- At the Senior HR Business Partner level, influence broader decisions and help connect people strategies to business priorities and cultural and operational outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Disability insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Pet insurance
- Paid Time Off; standard first-year PTO is 17 days, prorated based on month of hire, with enhanced PTO potentially available for experienced candidates
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
