HR Business Partner/Benefits Specialist

Human Recourses Business Partner/Benefits Specialist

Full‑Time • Exempt • Hybrid

We are seeking a strategic and people‑focused Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Boise operations. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership—aligning HR strategies with business goals while driving employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and operational success.

You’ll play a key role in shaping workplace culture, optimizing talent, and ensuring compliance—all while delivering a high level of service to employees and leaders across Multiquip Inc.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy influencing business outcomes through people strategies, and have a passion for building strong, high‑performing teams, we’d love to connect.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with operational goals, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Analyze workforce metrics and trends to identify opportunities and recommend data‑driven solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, policies, and programs.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance concerns, and policy interpretation.
• Coach leaders on goal setting (SMART goals), feedback delivery, and documentation.
• Conduct and support internal investigations, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Support the annual performance management cycle, including system administration and reporting.

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Manage job postings across platforms using Greenhouse ATS.
• Screen resumes, schedule interviews, and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Conduct candidate interviews and provide hiring recommendations.
• Coordinate and administer background checks, including employment verification and screenings.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Facilitate onboarding, ensuring a seamless new hire experience and accurate HRIS data management (ADP Workforce Now).
• Oversee offboarding processes, including exit interviews, benefits coordination, and system updates.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems.
• Support payroll and HR operational compliance.

Leave of Absence & Workers’ Compensation

• Manage LOA programs (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, Workers’ Compensation), including tracking, documentation, and communication.
• Oversee workers’ compensation claims administration and return‑to‑work programs.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and manage reporting requirements (including OSHA 300 logs).
• Support audits and annual reporting, including salary forecasting by class code.

Benefits & Retirement Administration

• Support benefits enrollment, life event changes, and open enrollment processes.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and coordinate with benefit carriers.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer 401(k) plans, including employee inquiries and annual reporting.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Partner with EH&S teams to promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in safety committees and maintain compliance training records.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, Texas regulations).

Learning, Development & Engagement

• Identify training needs and recommend development programs.
• Coordinate learning initiatives, including compliance and professional development training.
• Support internal communications, leadership meetings, and employee engagement activities.
• Foster a positive and inclusive employee experience.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide direct supervision to one HR team member.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and development efforts.
• Address employee concerns and administer corrective actions as needed.

What You Bring

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Greenhouse ATS.

Technical Skills

• HRIS systems and employee data management.
• Workforce analytics and reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including:
• Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas)
• Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Reporting and analysis of turnover, headcount, workforce planning, and HR metrics.

Communication & Work Style

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
• High level of discretion with confidential information.
• Data‑driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and facilitating productive outcomes.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Primarily office‑based work with extended periods of sitting.
• Frequent use of computers, phone, and communication tools.
• Occasional standing, walking, and reaching.
• Regular talking, hearing, reading, and typing throughout the workday.

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000.00-$100,000.00/yr
• 11 paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off — accrue up to 4 weeks per year
• Excellent Benefits Package starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision (including orthodontics)
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental options
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• MetLife Hyatt Legal
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Employee Assistance Program