HR Business Partner

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $105,000

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner plays a key role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives for our corporate functions. This position partners closely with leaders and the HR team to drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement. Operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, the HR Business Partner provides consultative support to leaders in areas such as workforce planning, performance management, and organizational development.

This position is based on site at our corporate office in Plymouth, MN (with some occasional work from home flexibility) and reports to the Director of HR. 

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and primary HR contact for assigned corporate business units (e.g. Engineering, Sales, and Marketing).
• Collaborate with leaders to understand their business needs and align HR strategies with business goals.
• Collaborate with leaders on workforce planning activities such as headcount planning, forecasting, and talent pipeline development; use HR metrics to identify trends and support data-driven decisions.  
• Support organizational transformation efforts and change management initiatives.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management, talent development, recognition, and retention.
• Ensure thorough documentation of employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, and other sensitive HR activities.
• Identify manager needs and design and deliver manager training programs.
• Assess employee and future leader skill gaps; partner with Training & Development to implement targeted learning solutions.
• Collaborate with HR Director to support succession planning; facilitate talent reviews and stay interviews.
• Partner with HR Generalists to support promotion processes.
• Analyze employee engagement, spot survey, retention, and exit interview data to identify trends and recommend action plans.
• Support compensation planning and market benchmarking in partnership with Total Rewards Analyst.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies; consult with HR Generalists on policy updates as needed.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional HR projects and initiatives to support team goals.
• Track and report on metrics and progress, ensuring visibility of outcomes.
• Maintain accurate HR data and ensure integrity across systems.
• Help identify opportunities to improve HR systems and workflows; act as a liaison between business units and HRIS / IT teams.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information and HR-related data, exercising sound judgement and discretion in all interactions and communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The r