Sr. HR Business Partner

Palfinger

$120K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Progressive HR experience as a strategic partner to business leaders.
  • Strong understanding of employee relations and organizational development.
  • Ability to influence leaders and drive business results with people strategies.
  • Preferred: HR certification and experience with SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Advise leaders on aligning HR strategies with business goals.
  • Collaborate on workforce planning and talent management strategies.
  • Implement HR programs that cater to local business needs.
  • Utilize AI and workforce analytics to boost HR effectiveness.
  • Examine workforce data to uncover trends and provide insights.
  • Manage employee relations and performance discussions, ensuring policy compliance.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Paid holidays and personal time off (PTO).
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
Full Job Description
Reach Beyond at PALFINGER as a Sr. HR Business Partner, serving as a strategic and hands-on partner to business leaders while aligning people priorities with business objectives. In this role, you will drive talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and leadership development initiatives that support business success. Working closely with leaders and employees, you will translate business needs into effective HR strategies, enhance organizational performance, and influence key people decisions. Based in our North American HQ at Schaumburg, IL, with a hybrid work schedule, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a dynamic and collaborative organization.

Your Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, aligning people strategies with business priorities and organizational goals.
  • Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
  • Implement HR programs and global initiatives while ensuring alignment with local business needs.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools, workforce analytics, and HR technology to enhance HR effectiveness, improve decision-making, and support business and talent outcomes.
  • Analyze workforce data and key metrics to identify trends, provide insights, and support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead employee relations matters, performance management discussions, and organizational development efforts while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws.
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Your Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Progressive Human Resources experience supporting leaders in a strategic business partner capacity.
  • Strong knowledge of employee relations, talent management, organizational development, workforce planning, and employment law.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, manage change, and drive business results through effective people strategies.
  • Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent), SAP SuccessFactors experience, and manufacturing industry experience preferred.
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What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation of $120-140K plus annual bonus.
  • 401(k) with Company match.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability (depending upon state). Wellness program offered.
  • Paid Company holidays and paid Personal Time Off (PTO).
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth.


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