Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary / Essential Function

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a key trusted partner and advisor to operations and leadership, delivering the full range of HR services in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This mid‑level role supports the entire employee lifecycle – from workforce planning, attraction, and recruiting through onboarding, employee relations, leave administration, engagement, and talent development – while ensuring compliance with federal and Connecticut employment and labor laws. The Human Resources Business Partner plays a key role in fostering a culture of safety, excellence, belonging, performance accountability, workforce stability, and continuous improvement and operates with minimal supervision to investigate and resolve complex employee relations, compliance, and other operational HR matters without routine escalation.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Attraction, Recruiting & Workforce Planning

• Partner with operations and leadership to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies for hourly and salaried roles.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruiting processes including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and labor market trends to improve hiring effectiveness and time‑to‑fill.
• Support employer branding and community outreach initiatives aligned with manufacturing talent pipelines.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Design, administer, and continuously improve onboarding programs to ensure a positive, compliant, and engaging new‑hire experience.
• Coordinate orientation, training completion, and assimilation into plant culture and safety expectations.
• Support internal mobility, promotions, transfers, and offboarding processes.

Attendance, Timekeeping & Leave Administration

• Administer and track attendance programs in partnership with operations leadership.
• Manage leaves of absence including FMLA, CT Paid Family and Medical Leave (CT PFML), ADA accommodations, military leave, and company‑provided leaves.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave eligibility, documentation, and return‑to‑work coordination.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address employee relations issues, conduct investigations, and support performance management processes.
• Guide leaders on corrective action, policy interpretation, risk assessment, and consistent application of workplace standards.
• Promote a culture of respect, inclusion, engagement, and accountability aligned with company values.

Total Rewards, Retention & Engagement

• Participate in the design, administration, and communication of rewards and recognition programs that support retention and high performance.
• Support annual and off‑cycle compensation processes in coordination with HR leadership.
• Assist with benefits administration and vendor coordination as needed.

Leadership Development & Succession Planning

• Support leadership development programs, training initiatives, and career pathing efforts.
• Participate in talent reviews and succession planning activities.
• Assist in workforce analytics related to engagement, turnover, and development outcomes.

Compliance, Reporting & HR Operations

• Ensure HR practices comply with federal, Connecticut, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS systems and support audits and required reporting (e.g., EEO‑1, OSHA logs).
• Analyze and report HR metrics related to turnover, absenteeism, engagement, and staffing trends.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of progressive HR business partnership experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, wage and hour laws, and Connecticut employment requirements.
• Experience supporting hourly workforces and partnering with frontline supervisors.

Preferred:

• SHRM‑CP or PHR certification.
• Experience with multi‑shift or union‑adjacent environments.
• Proficiency with HRIS, timekeeping, and applicant tracking systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including walking the plant floor.
• Occasional off‑shift or after‑hours support as business needs require.

Benefits: 

• 401(k) with matching 
• Dental insurance 
• Employee assistance program 
• Flexible spending account 
• Health insurance 
• Health savings account 
• Life insurance 
• Paid time off 
• Referral program 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Vision insurance 

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: 

All applicants who are offered a job with the company will be tested for drugs as part of the post job offer employment screening process. 

Our company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.