HR Business Partner

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a HR Business Partner for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This role is a direct-hire position based in Kings Mountain, NC that requires onsite presence. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

PURPOSE:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for managing and coordinating a broad range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration, benefits, compliance, performance management, and employee development. This role ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations while supporting management and employees in maintaining a productive, positive, and compliant work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices comply with applicable employment laws, government regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee records and sensitive company information.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, job descriptions, and hiring processes.
• Manage onboarding activities, ensuring completion of employment documentation, I-9 forms, tax forms, background checks, drug screenings, and policy acknowledgments.
• Coordinate performance management processes, including performance reviews, compensation, attendance, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Administer payroll-related activities, including employee data updates, timekeeping reconciliation, payroll reviews, and biweekly payroll processing.
• Prepare and maintain required government documentation and reports, including FMLA, wage garnishments, court orders, and child support records.
• Administer 401(k) activities, including enrollment, contribution changes, loans, distributions, rollovers, and required reporting.
• Review and recommend updates to HR policies, procedures, and employee guidelines.
• Manage workers' compensation processes, including accident investigations, claims reporting, OSHA records, audits, and safety training coordination.
• Identify and coordinate employee training and development programs to support organizational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, payroll information, and personnel files.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientations and support a positive onboarding experience.
• Advise management on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• Oversee driver qualification and vehicle policy compliance, insurance documentation, and accident reporting.
• Assist with HR budgeting, compensation analysis, and labor market wage surveys.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, recognition programs, and employee committee activities.
• Supervise and support assigned HR personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 2–3 years of relevant HR experience with a bachelor's degree, or up to 5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Hands-on experience across multiple HR functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR administration, and employee relations practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment regulations.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of payroll administration, timekeeping, and benefits management.
• Understanding of employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Experience maintaining HR records and working with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Knowledge of I-9 and employment eligibility verification requirements.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR-related software

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous experience in automotive or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with OSHA compliance, workers' compensation, and workplace safety programs.
• Knowledge of FMLA, 401(k) administration, and government reporting requirements.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and time management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, internal audits, and compliance training.
• Experience with compensation analysis, wage surveys, and HR budgeting.
• Experience developing employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE

• Location: Kings Mountain, NC
• Schedule: Full Time
• Assignment Start: ASAP

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., SWJ MACHINING and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.