HR Business Partner

Job Description

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• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, managers, and employees to design and implement proactive HR strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business success.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Minnesota Corporate Teams, influencing decision-making and fostering a high-performing culture.
• Drive leadership development by coaching and challenging leaders to inspire, empower, and maximize team and individual potential.
• Be a culture champion by developing and executing strategies to promote employee engagement, retention, and motivation, leveraging insights to remove barriers and build a thriving workplace.
• Lead the implementation of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations while aligning with company values and goals.
• Take ownership of employee relations by managing complex performance issues, conducting investigations, and resolving conflicts with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to develop robust hiring strategies that attract top talent aligned with the company’s mission and objectives.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Development team to build and execute innovative training programs that foster growth and skill enhancement for employees at all levels.
• Implement talent initiatives, including organizational design, talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management, ensuring actionable insights and progress against goals.
• Analyze exit interview data and recommend strategic adjustments to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Continuously improve HR processes, policies, and tools to streamline operations, enhance employee experience, and support organizational growth.
• Drive an exceptional onboarding experience for new hires, including pre-employment processes, orientations, and benefits education.
• Experience in managing overseeing operations and leading initiatives within a unionized workforce.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years as an HR Business Partner or strategic HR role. Strong preference for candidates with experience in unionized environments.
• HR Expertise: Strong understanding of benefits administration, FMLA, COBRA, employee relations, and federal/state employment laws.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical Abilities: Demonstrated success in using data to inform decisions, solve problems, and implement innovative HR solutions.
• Tools Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Agility: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with a focus on delivering results.
• Initiative: Self-starter who takes ownership of projects and drives them to completion with minimal guidance.
• Adaptability: Open to constructive feedback, with a flexible mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.

The expected pay range for this role is $70,000 - $120,000. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time