Human Resources Business Partner

Veeco•Somerset, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Veeco is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide consistent, responsive employee and manager support across its Somerset, New Jersey, and Plainview, New York sites. The role supports manufacturing and engineering teams and helps resolve employee needs, coordinate timely follow-through on employee relations matters, and maintain people programs across both locations. The position works closely with two Senior Human Resource Business Partners and the Senior Director of Human Resources, building experience across employee relations, employment practices, talent programs, engagement, and HR operations. This is an onsite position in Somerset, New Jersey, with working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field, and two or more years of professional HR experience in an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or comparable employee-facing role; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience supporting both salaried, exempt employees and hourly, non-exempt employees.
Experience using an enterprise resource planning or human resources information system such as SAP or Workday.
Sound judgment to resolve routine matters independently and escalate complex, sensitive, or higher-risk concerns early.
Ability to address difficult issues directly and provide managers with clear, practical guidance with tact and respect.
Discretion in handling confidential employee information and sensitive workplace matters.
Ability to explain policy in understandable language to employees.
Ability to manage multiple open employee relations matters, program deadlines, and recurring administrative work while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of federal, New Jersey, and New York employment requirements, including wage and hour rules affecting hourly employees.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees across Somerset and Plainview, resolving routine questions and routing complex matters to the appropriate senior HR leader.
Support timely, well-documented resolution of employee relations matters by gathering facts, organizing records, preparing case summaries, and coordinating follow-up on performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace concerns.
Apply Veeco policy consistently and identify potential issues under federal, New Jersey, New York, and local employment requirements.
Coordinate talent program milestones and completion across both sites with Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development, and use participant feedback to identify practical improvements.
Create employee engagement and communication activities that connect Veeco’s Core Values with employees across functions, locations, and work schedules.
Document effective practices, coordinate shared HR processes, and partner with HR colleagues at other sites to improve consistency across Veeco locations.
Maintain accurate and timely employee records and HR system data.