Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Travel: 2-3 days per month to adjacent manufacturing sites

Workspire is partnering with a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven manufacturing and infrastructure platform to identify a Senior HR Business Partner based in Columbus, Ohio.

This role sits at the center of a high-growth environment, supporting both an established operation and a newly acquired business, with additional acquisitions on the horizon. You’ll partner directly with senior leadership and plant teams to build scalable HR processes, support a growing workforce, and help shape the people strategy as the organization continues to expand.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, close to operations, and part of a business that is actively building.

• Serve as the primary HR partner
• Partner closely with leadership to align HR initiatives with business needs and growth plans
• Support organizational integration efforts tied to recent and upcoming acquisitions
• Lead full‑cycle recruiting efforts for plant and operational roles
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring strategy
• Ensure a strong candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding

• Act as a trusted resource for employees and managers on workplace matters
• Support investigations, performance management, and employee development conversations
• Help foster a positive, compliant, and performance‑driven culture

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Manage HR processes including I‑9s, employee records, and policy adherence
• Support ongoing transition from PEO (Tri Net) to a more scalable internal HR infrastructure

• Support payroll processes and ensure accuracy of employee data
• Maintain and optimize HR systems and reporting
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve HR workflows and data integrity

• Oversee and support a local team member handling HR data entry and administrative tasks
• Contribute to building out future HR infrastructure as the company scales
• Help establish processes that will support projected headcount growth in 2026 and beyond

• 5–7+ years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or plant environments strongly preferred
• Strong background in recruiting and talent acquisition for operational roles
• Familiarity with PEO environments (Tri Net experience a plus)
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, HR compliance, and employment laws
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• Opportunity to grow into expanded HR leadership scope as the company scales
• Exposure to M&A activity and integration efforts
• Collaborative, team‑oriented environment with strong executive partnership
• Comprehensive suite of benefits across medical, dental, and vision, generous 401k contribution, PTO, and a great internal culture

Workspire and our client partners are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.