Sr HR Business Partner

Inotiv•Madison, WI

58d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr HR Business Partner serves as a key partner to site leadership, providing strategic and hands-on HR support across multiple business units. This role is responsible for coordinating all core HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, compliance, and talent acquisition support. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Sr HR Business Partner ensures alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives, offering coaching to managers and fostering a positive, engaged workplace culture. The position requires strong communication, sound judgment, and a thorough understanding of employment law and transportation/DOT regulations. By actively engaging with employees across all levels, this role plays an essential role in promoting operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and organizational integrity. This is an on-site role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
Progressive HR experience, including at least 3+ years at the HR Business Partner level with a strong background in Employee Relations
Proven experience supporting a large transportation operation or site, including familiarity with DOT regulations and compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with HRIS systems preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate Human Resource functions for assigned sites; counselling of employees and management; salary administration; compliance with all Federal and State regulations.
Provide guidance to the leadership team on a wide variety of employee relations issues (including policy and HR procedure).
Execute transactional core HR processes (e.g. coordinate and conduct new associate orientation, onboarding and exit interviews, status changes, etc).
Work with leaders to ensure the HR strategy is aligned with the business strategy.
Provide coaching with regarding to performance management including performance improvement plans and employee performance counselling documents.
Support hiring managers and Talent Acquisition with recruitment and staffing plans.
Learn and understand the business segments supported and challenges of the workforce by shadowing employees at all levels.
Assist in programs to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction levels.
Demonstrate discretion and business ethics as well as operate with integrity and fairness.
Possess working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law as well as Human Resource practices.
Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Communicate any concerns with HR Leadership.
Ability to utilize Microsoft products such as Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc to communicate and provide reporting materials.
Able and willing to enter the production areas occasionally which involves biosecurity measures such as showring in and wearing PPE.
Other special projects and duties as assigned