Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Hudsonville Ice Cream – Holland, MI

This position is strictly onsite in Holland, MI. Relocation assistance is not available. 

Job Summary:
The Sr. HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a critical link between human resources and business leaders, to drive strategies that foster a positive, collaborative, and efficient workplace. This role entails close collaboration with leaders across manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse/logistics, and quality teams to implement effective workforce planning, optimize team member scheduling, and proactively address employee concerns. By championing fairness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals, the HRBP helps cultivate a harmonious and high-performing work environment managing for positive employee relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with colleagues, operational business leaders and team members to deliver value-added HR services across the organization.
• Advocate for improved retention, job enrichment and engagement of team members by ensuring a strong on-boarding process, training and leadership development.
• Evaluate business challenges while developing and recommending solutions.
• Consults with line and department management, providing HR guidance when appropriate
• Investigates and resolves complex employee relations issues; Manages employee conflicts promptly, ensuring fairness and transparency in all resolutions.
• Promote work-life balance through exploring the possibility of flexible schedules, wellness initiatives, and support systems.
• Ensure company policies are clear, transparent, and consistently applied across the organization.
• Works closely with all team members, including managers, to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Develop and implement programs to improve communication channels between team members and departments
• Recognize and reward employee contributions through structured recognition programs and informal acknowledgments.
• Maintain an effective level of business literacy on HIC culture, current and long-range plans
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

•       Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•       Previous HRBP or HR Manager experience in a manufacturing environment required
•       Enjoys administrative and detailed work
•       5-10 years HR Generalist experience in employee relations, human resources
•       Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion
• Experience in developing engagement programs and resolving workplace conflicts
• Familiarity with employee feedback mechanisms