Human Resources Business Partner - Product Development & Engineering

Life Fitness•Schaumburg, IL

7d•$93,000 - $135,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to advise leaders across Engineering, Product Management, and IT. The role helps shape the people and organization behind the company’s products through workforce planning, talent, performance, employee relations, organizational design, and change. It partners closely with technical and product teams, bringing business perspective and practical solutions to complex people challenges. The position requires three days per week on-site, typically Tuesday through Thursday, split between the Rosemont Global Support Center and Schaumburg Engineering & Design Center based on business needs. Occasional Monday on-site presence, generally once per month, is also required. The role works across HR functions including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and HRIS/Payroll, and takes hands-on ownership of initiatives across the employee lifecycle. The position offers an annual salary range of $93,000–$135,900 for U.S. applicants, eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus through the Manager Incentive Plan, and a mobile allowance for business-related personal cell phone use. Full-time benefits include a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; parental, medical, and military leaves; paid time off including 12 paid holidays and vacation beginning at 13 days annually; paid sick leave as required by law; short- and long-term disability coverage; health savings and reimbursement accounts; life and AD&D insurance; hospital indemnity; identity protection; legal services; adoption and tuition assistance; commuter benefits; employee discounts; an employee assistance program with free counseling sessions; and access to an on-site fitness center.

Requirements

At least 5 years of demonstrated HR Business Partner experience independently advising leaders on talent, organization, performance, employee relations, and workforce decisions.
Experience supporting senior leaders and complex client groups, with confidence to offer a point of view and constructively challenge assumptions.
Strong business acumen and ability to translate business priorities into practical people and organizational strategies.
Sound judgment across performance, employee relations, policy application, and HR operational matters.
Experience with talent planning, succession, organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and change initiatives from definition through implementation and adoption.
Strong analytical capability and demonstrated use of people and business data.
Clear communication, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to independently manage competing priorities.
Working knowledge of applicable U.S. employment laws and practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Engineering, Product Management, IT, Technology, or another technical organization.
Experience supporting a global or geographically dispersed organization.
Experience with Workday or a comparable HCM platform.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with Engineering, Product Management, and IT leaders and develop an understanding of their organizations, priorities, talent, and challenges.
Partner on workforce planning, organization design, talent assessment, succession, development, performance, and key talent decisions.
Coach leaders through complex people situations, strengthen their management capability, and support thoughtful, well-informed decisions.
Guide employee relations matters, performance concerns, investigations, corrective action, policy interpretation, and other sensitive issues.
Use people and business data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop fact-based recommendations.
Lead cross-functional HR and business projects from problem definition through implementation and adoption, aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies, and delivering sustainable improvements.
Work with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, HRIS/Payroll, and other HR colleagues to deliver practical solutions across the employee lifecycle.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Parental, medical, and military leaves of absence
Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays
Paid vacation beginning at 13 days annually
Paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
Company-paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
Health savings account and health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Hospital indemnity
Identity protection and legal services
Adoption assistance and tuition assistance
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts
Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions
On-site fitness center
Annual discretionary bonus eligibility through the Manager Incentive Plan
Mobile allowance for business-related use of a personal cell phone