Human Resources Business Partner

What Youll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to operations leadership, aligning workforce strategy with production goals and business performance objectives
• Provide healthy pushback and strategic guidance on workforce planning, ensuring staffing decisions reflect operational realities and future growth needs
• Lead employee relations efforts, navigating complex situations with fairness, consistency, and a strong understanding of manufacturing environments
• Partner closely with leaders to elevate supervisor and manager capability through coaching, development, and accountability
• Drive succession planning and talent development initiatives, identifying talent gaps and building future bench strength
• Support and influence hourly recruiting strategy in partnership with Talent Acquisition, ensuring hiring processes remain efficient and aligned to business needs
• Maintain momentum in recruiting and hiring workflows, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring interview processes move efficiently
• Leverage workforce data and analytics (turnover, staffing trends, performance metrics) to diagnose challenges and implement solutions
• Uphold HR policies and practices that promote equity, compliance, and a high-performance culture
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR team members and operational leaders to ensure initiatives are aligned and executed effectively

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field with 5+ years of progressive HRBP experience
• Demonstrated success partnering within a manufacturing or operations-driven environment (non-union preferred)
• Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to mediate, coach, and resolve issues with sound judgment and professionalism
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, provide strategic pushback, and translate business needs into actionable people strategies
• Experience with workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development in a production-based organization

Relate Search is a woman-, minority-, and LGBTQIA+-owned executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements across Human Resources, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and broader executive functions. We partner closely with organizations to deliver high-impact talent through a relationship-driven, consultative approach.

Relate Search and our client are equal opportunity employers committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and high-performing workplaces.