Human Resources Business Partner

North Aurora, IL (onsite) Human Resources Business Partner role focused on aligning people strategy to business priorities across multiple sites and locations.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with leaders, understand business objectives, and implement HR strategies to support productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key partner during business changes, including reorganizations, safety incidents, and leadership transitions.
• Coach managers on performance management, facilitate conflict resolution, and connect employees to learning opportunities.
• Support consistent, fair performance review processes.
• Conduct HR training as needed.
• Investigate workplace issues, ensure timely resolution of employee concerns, and promote compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Support legal processes related to employment disputes.
• Use survey and feedback data to improve retention, strengthen culture, and implement recognition programs.
• Support LOA policies and employee engagement initiatives.
• Analyze trends in turnover, absenteeism, and performance to develop action plans that drive engagement and retention.
• Use data to support decision-making.
• Partner on wage recommendations, benefits education, and the open enrollment process.
• Provide compensation recommendations aligned to organizational needs.
• Support D&I programs and initiatives.
• Engage employee resource groups to promote inclusion and increase awareness across the business.
• Partner with leaders to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Support hiring processes, participate in interviews, and facilitate training.
• Schedule, organize, and deliver the annual talent review process, including calibration 9-Box sessions and succession planning.
• Support the annual performance review process by communicating timeline and process details to location leaders.
• Support annual goal setting, leadership training programs, and delivery.
• Share information about Intern/Management Training Programs and upcoming events, and ensure participation.
• Support talent mobility, employee engagement survey & tools, and employee onboarding experiences.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish required for regular independent employee relations conversations, investigations, orientations, training, and employee communications in Spanish.
• Bachelor Degree
• 5+ years of experience in a Generalist or HRBP role with broad knowledge of employment law, recruiting, compensation, organizational planning, workforce planning, employee relations, and training and development.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multiple location responsibilities.
• High focus on exceptional service to internal stakeholders, employees, business leaders, and external partners.
• Proven ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives, supporting business transitions, start-up of new business, and acquisitions with successful outcomes.
• Experience using key HR analytics and metrics for quality, data-driven decisions.
• Strength in organization and relationship-building.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication with proven ability to stay organized and manage tasks and projects efficiently.
• Proven ability to participate in and/or manage HR projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload with a hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• In-depth expertise applying federal, state, and provincial employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, and social media platforms.

Technologies

• MS Office
• Google Suite
• Social media platforms
• Employee engagement survey & tools

Compensation

• USD 75,195 - 95,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401k Plan
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 3%

Physical and Mental Considerations

• Physical: Frequent use of visual acuity for data analysis and computer tasks; repetitive motion involving hands and fingers; prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to work in varied environments such as distribution, ports, and transportation facilities with differing noise levels, lighting, and temperature conditions.
• Mental: Strong ability to focus and concentrate for long periods; sound decision-making skills; capacity for reasoning and complex document writing; effective communication interpersonally and through devices like phones and computers.