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HR People Partner

Danfoss
Danfoss Salary
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
The Impact You'll Make

The HR People Partner acts as the sparring partner & first point of contact for Team Leaders and Managers within the Ames campus. The People Partner acts as the single point of contact on people topics and securing the execution of HR strategies within their area of responsibility. In addition, this position will assist with HR administrative functions and be one of two People Partners highly engaged in Early Talent Development programs & employee engagement activities at the campus level.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Partner with Managers and Team Leaders within the campus on all aspects of the employee life-cycle in support of the Danfoss HR Strategy
  • Take lead in the resolution of employee relation issues and investigations
  • Coordinate and support local recruiting & talent engagement events
  • Partner closely with local universities to develop talent pipeline
  • Develop partnerships with local high schools & institutions to further develop the operations pipeline
  • Lead various campus projects and participate in regional and global projects in support of the HR strategy
  • Coordinate and present New Employee Orientation in partnership with other local People Partners and site leaders
  • Communicate timely HR related topics to site employees using appropriate communication methods
  • Field employee HR, Payroll, & Benefit related questions and redirect to appropriate Partners or CoE’s as necessary.
  • Manage HR shared inbox and phone line to provide timely responses or escalations
  • Receive, distribute, & send HR department mail as necessary
  • Manage employee personnel and medical files by creating, displacing, or adding documents as necessary to comply with record retention requirements
  • Work closely with third party leave of absence administrators and COE’s to track, communicate, and coordinate all aspects of employee leave of absence programs
  • Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in sensitive situations and employee data
  • Escalate issues or situations to Sr. Manager as appropriate
  • Other tasks as assigned

Personal Characteristics
What We're Looking For

  • Strong interpersonal coaching and communication skills
  • Able to collaborate effectively across all levels
  • Adept at facilitating virtual and face-to-face interactions & known for a trustworthy, direct approach
  • Proactive, out-of-the box thinker who excels at challenging the status quo

Required Experience
  • Bachelors degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field
  • 2 years of HR related experience
  • Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Full English proficiency

Preferred Experience
  • 3 years of HR related experience within Manufacturing
  • Experience in supporting and coaching leaders

This position description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the key duties and responsibilities. The position description may not be inclusive of all duties and job assignments. Job duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or revised at the discretion of management. This is a description of the current position and does not address the potential for accommodation, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

What You'll Get From Us
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

  • Bonus system
  • Paid vacation
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible working hours
  • Personal insurance
  • Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
  • State of the art virtual work environment
  • Employee Referral Program

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

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