Senior HR Business Partner
KION Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Grand Rapids • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary HR partner to senior leaders within designated enablement functions, providing guidance and support on org design, org changes workforce planning, role design, leadership effectiveness, and team performance.
- Translate business priorities into practical people strategies that support growth, operational effectiveness, and leadership capability.
- Coach leaders on performance management, talent development, team dynamics, and managing underperformance.
- Partner with leaders to assess talent needs, develop workforce plans, and support hiring strategies in collaboration across the COE teams.
- Lead succession planning efforts and strengthen leadership pipelines for critical roles.
- Identify capability gaps and partner with learning and development teams to implement targeted development initiatives.
- Lead the resolution of complex employee relations matters including investigations, performance concerns, and workplace conflict.
- Provide guidance on policy application, employment law considerations, and risk mitigation while ensuring consistent and fair practices.
- Provide practical change management guidance to ensure effective communication, leadership alignment, and employee engagement during periods of change.
- Use workforce data and business metrics to identify trends related to engagement, retention, and performance.
- Provide leaders with actionable insights and recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role supporting VP-level business leaders.
- Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational design, and performance management.
- Experience managing complex employee relations matters and applying employment law considerations in a business environment.
- Experience supporting engineering, software, or corporate enablement functions.
- Experience within automation, manufacturing, supply chain, or other industrial technology environments.
- Experience working in matrixed or global organizations.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and guide leadership decisions.
- Travel up to 15%.
Benefits
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
workforce planningperformance managementtalent developmentorganizational designchange managementemployee relationsrisk mitigationdata analysisleadership developmentsuccession planning
Soft Skills
coachingcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencingguidanceorganizational effectivenessteam dynamicsproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingemployee engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Organizational Development