Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

You'll be the trusted HR resource for our manufacturing team, supporting everything from compliance to culture. Working closely with frontline leaders, you'll build relationships across the floor and make sure our facility operates with both excellence and fairness.

Manage employee relations, including complaints, investigations, and corrective discipline with fair, consistent, legally compliant outcomes

Conduct exit interviews, process separations, and identify trends to inform retention strategies

Support open enrollment and benefits administration

Review and complete payroll runs with the support of finance

Make sure the facility stays compliant with federal, state, and local employment law, including OSHA recordkeeping and workplace safety standards

Administer and support leave programs including FMLA, Workers Compensation, and ADA accommodations

Partner with managers on 90-day reviews, performance management coaching, and documentation

Facilitate required training (harassment prevention, forklift certification) and serve as a bilingual point of contact on the floor

Have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (a plus, but not required)

Have 2+ years in an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or generalist HR role, preferably in manufacturing or distribution

Experience administering and processing both payroll and benefits

Are bilingual in English and Spanish (required)

Know employment law and HR compliance including OSHA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, ADA, and EEO

Have conducted workplace investigations and handled separations with discretion

Are organized with careful attention to detail and can manage multiple priorities at once

Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1

401(k) with match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period

Flexible PTO that grows over time

10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays

Monthly team events

Location:

Naperville, IL

Schedule:

Mon–Fri | Onsite

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 base, plus annual bonus

We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

At via Photon, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce this through our core values and beliefs as well as our processes and strategic goals. We remind team members to seek various viewpoints, learn and be hungry with curiosity, and gain trust.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, health condition, genetic information, marital or family status, military or veteran status, socioeconomic background, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations and adjustments throughout the hiring process. If you need one, please let us know. Any personal data you share with us is handled confidentially and in line with applicable data protection law.