People & Culture Business Partner

Join our team! We’re looking for a dynamic People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) to help promote our culture and support the success of every employee-owner. As a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leaders and teams, you’ll play a critical role in aligning people strategies with business goals to drive performance, engagement, and growth.

In this role, you’ll influence organizational design, coach managers, guide leaders through change, and champion programs that strengthen our culture of ownership. You’ll thrive here if you’re a relationship-builder, a thoughtful problem-solver, and someone who brings both empathy and business acumen to every conversation.

Yes, we have the regular "stuff" – medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(k) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

Hybrid, White River Junction, VT. Regular onsite presence is required 2–3 days per week.

$85,000 to $108,000 annual salary; commensurate with experience.

The People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to leaders and employees, aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive organizational performance, engagement, and growth. This role provides consultative people and culture (P&C) support in areas including organizational design, talent management, employee relations, performance development, and change management. The PCBP builds strong partnerships across the organization to foster a positive culture that attracts, develops, and retains high-performing employee owners.

• Strategic Partnership, collaborate with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, driving performance, growth, and cultural alignment
• Manager Coaching & Capability Building, equip managers with tools and guidance to lead effectively, reinforcing empowerment, accountability, and an ownership mindset.
• Employee Relations, advise on employee relations matters with a focus on early intervention, respectful communication, and solutions aligned with company culture and policy.
• Organizational Design & Workforce Insights, analyze engagement and other workforce data to provide consultative guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and team development, while identifying trends and informing action plans that strengthen performance, alignment with KAB values, and employee belonging and satisfaction.
• Change Management & Leadership Support, guide leaders through organizational change, fostering adaptability, accountability, and shared ownership.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning, partner with leaders to identify and develop key talent, ensuring readiness for future roles and organizational continuity.
• Employee Experience & Culture Building, promote a culture of trust, inclusion, and mutual respect where all employee-owners feel valued and supported.
• P&C Program Implementation, ensure effective delivery of People and Culture initiatives around culture, benefits, compensation, and learning.
• Ensure policies and practices are applied consistently, equitably, and in alignment with organizational values.

• 5+ years of progressive HR/ People and Culture experience, with at least 2 years in a business partner or generalist role.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is a plus.
• Experience working in a matrixed or complex organizational structure is preferred.
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them transition into this role

• Demonstrates strong business acumen and the ability to align people strategies with organizational goals. Acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, influencing…