Human Resources Business Partner

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) collaborates with assigned business units to align HR practices with operational needs, supporting business objectives and driving organizational success. This role plays a key part in implementing people strategies that enhance employee performance, foster engagement, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Work Location

This is not a remote position. Candidates who are located within 50 miles of our West Bend office location will work a hybrid schedule (at least 3 days/week) for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events.   

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Help Leaders Build Teams That Actually Work

 

If you’re an HR professional who likes being close to the business, where decisions are made and change actually happens, this role may be for you.

We’re looking for an HR Business Partner who brings judgment, curiosity, and a strong point of view to the table. Someone who can sit with leaders, understand what they’re trying to accomplish, and use data and insight to shape people strategies that drive real results.

 

In this role, you’ll be more than a support function. You’ll influence how teams are built, how leaders lead, and how the organization evolves.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

 

Trusted Partnership with LeadersYou’ll work directly with business leaders to align people strategies with business initiatives. You’ll bring forward insights from data, identify trends, and challenge assumptions to help leaders make informed, forward-looking decisions around workforce planning, org design, and talent.

Associate Relations & Workplace HealthYou’ll handle complex associate relations issues with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion. You’ll also look for patterns across situations, using those insights to proactively guide leaders, strengthen decision making, and maintain a workplace that is respectful, inclusive, and legally compliant.

Talent, Performance & GrowthYou’ll support leaders with succession planning, talent reviews, and performance conversations. You’ll use talent data and trends to identify risks, inform development strategies, and help leaders focus on what will move the needle.

Change & Organizational EvolutionChange is constant, and you’ll help leaders manage it well. From assessing impact, anticipating risks, and shaping thoughtful, people-centered plans, you’ll support transitions that are thoughtful, clear, and people centered. You’ll partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence to bring forward solutions grounded in both data and real business needs.

Listening, Learning & InsightYou’ll oversee offboarding and exit interviews, identifying themes and trends that can improve the associate experience and inform future decisions. You won’t just gather feedback, you’ll translate it into actionable insight.

 

HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner

We are open to hiring at the HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner level based on demonstrated ability to influence business outcomes and operate at a more strategic level.

At the Senior HRBP level, this role expands in scope and influence. In addition to the responsibilities above, you will serve as a leader within the HR function, mentoring and guiding other HRBPs, strengthening team effectiveness, and helping elevate how we partner across the organization.

Senior HRBPs take greater ownership in shaping talent strategies and organizational outcomes. You will bring forward insights, identify trends, and influence decisions at a broader level, while helping leaders connect people strategies to business priorities and drive meaningful cultural and operational results.

 

What You Bring – HR Business Partner

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner role• Strong communication and