HR Business Partner

Alliant Power

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • 5-8 years of HR-related experience, with 3+ years in progressive HR roles.
  • Working knowledge of HR functional areas, including onboarding, training, employee relations, and performance management.
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to follow-through and detail.
  • Excellent communication skills for clear and persuasive messaging.
  • Experience in an international manufacturing environment is a plus.
  • Familiarity with UKG software preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide HR leadership for Operations, Sales, and Corporate teams.
  • Recommend and implement HR initiatives to support financial goals.
  • Oversee recruiting and onboarding for current and future talent needs.
  • Develop employee skills through mentoring and dedicated performance management.
  • Manage performance reviews and ensure competitive compensation practices.
  • Collaborate with leadership on employee engagement and action plans.
  • Resolve employee relations issues and advise on conflict resolution strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and personal development.
  • Engagement in a workplace culture that values relationships and trust.
  • Leadership support for collaborative planning and decisive problem-solving.
  • Promotion of transparent communication and feedback within the company.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day HR leadership for Operations, Sales and Corporate functional groups.
  • Recommends and implements HR initiatives that assist the team in meeting annual revenue and profit goals.
  • Oversees the recruiting and onboarding process to ensure talent needed for current and future growth.
  • Develops employees' abilities and capabilities so they can grow and see a long-term future with the company through mentoring, training and performance management.
  • Manages the performance review and compensation process ensuring fair and competitive pay practices that reflect individual contributions to the organization.
  • Work with the leadership team on employee engagement initiatives and action planning / follow up.
  • Independently develops approaches to address a variety of employee relations issues. Advises managers on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions.
  • Ensures company compliance with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting.
  • Coaches managers in making promotions and pay decisions for staff.
  • Coach's managers and staff in completing the performance management process to ensure annual feedback is provided to staff.
  • Manages performance plans and development plans for staff.
  • Identifies and drives programs that result in successful HR metrics: turnover, training & performance.
  • Perform other related duties and assignments as required.


Key Cultural Elements

  • Relationships: Prioritize meaningful connections with employees, customers, and partners. Demonstrate commitment to their success and foster lasting trust
  • Growth: Promote a proactive approach to personal and professional development. Encourage high standards, thought leadership, and turning challenges into opportunities
  • Action: Support the team in building and execute collaborative plans with cross-functional input. Measure progress and take decisive steps to close gaps
  • Feedback: Help create a culture of transparent communication. Encourage honest dialogue, constructive criticism, and a willingness to learn and adapt


Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology or related field required, along with 5-8 years of HR-related experience.
  • 3+ years of progressive professional experience in HR positions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of all HR functional areas including, onboarding, training and development, organizational design, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
  • Practices a high level of confidentiality.
  • Superior organizational and follow-through skills.
  • Exceptional judgment, discretion and professionalism.
  • Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.
  • Experience working in an international manufacturing organization strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with UKG strongly preferred.


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