HR Business Partner or Manager & Recruiting

Human Resources Business Partner

• Partner with leaders to develop and execute workforce planning strategies that align with business goals.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers regarding employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, and policy interpretation.
• Support organizational design, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Analyze workforce metrics and trends to recommend solutions that improve retention, productivity, and employee experience.
• Lead investigations and resolution of employee relations concerns while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Support change management initiatives and organizational transformation projects.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify training and development needs.
• Drive employee engagement programs and retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Promote company culture, values, and inclusion initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Leadership

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to meet hourly, professional, technical, and leadership hiring objectives.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, employee referrals, schools, community partnerships, and staffing agencies.
• Establish recruiting metrics and reporting to measure effectiveness, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and cost-per-hire.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop proactive recruiting plans.
• Oversee recruitment marketing initiatives and employer branding efforts.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Manage third-party staffing agencies and recruiting vendors.
• Develop and implement recruiting processes and best practices to improve efficiency and hiring outcomes.
• Lead onboarding and orientation programs to ensure successful employee integration.

Leadership & Strategic Initiatives

• Develop and monitor hiring forecasts and staffing plans.
• Lead projects focused on process improvement, HR technology optimization, and talent acquisition effectiveness.
• Create and present workforce analytics, recruiting performance, and staffing health reports to leadership.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to support labor planning and budgeting initiatives.
• Assist with compensation benchmarking and market analysis as needed.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, organizational growth, and workforce restructuring initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of Human Resources and/or Talent Acquisition experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, distribution, or corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience with UKG Recruiting and Human Resource systems.
• Experience managing staffing agencies and contingent workforce programs.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-fill positions
• Quality of hire
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Employee retention rates
• Offer acceptance rate
• Internal promotion and succession metrics
• Employee engagement scores
• Compliance and audit results
• Recruiting pipeline health
• Workforce planning accuracy

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Talent Acquisition Expertise
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Leadership & Influence
• Project Management
• Communication Skills
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Change Management