HR Business Partner

Ziegler CAT is looking for a HR Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a proactive, strategic advisor to assigned business units and a key contributor to the organization’s culture, performance, and operational success. This role provides guidance on employee relations, workforce planning, leadership coaching, and organizational communication, while helping leaders create an environment where employees perform, collaborate, and thrive. The HRBP ensures compliance with employment laws and company policies, supports consistent and fair people practices, and collaborates closely with Talent Acquisition and Talent Development teams as well as all HR team members to deliver high-quality HR solutions. This role combines strong employee relations capability with proactive partnership that builds leadership capacity, enhances team effectiveness, and reduces reactive HR incidents.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Proactive Support

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to assigned leaders, providing guidance on organizational needs, team effectiveness, communication, and recognition practices

• Coach leaders on setting clear expectations, delivering feedback, and addressing performance concerns early and effectively

• Build strong, trusted relationships with employees and leaders to understand business goals and proactively identify people related solutions

• Identify trends and recommend proactive programs to reduce ER issues and improve engagement, retention, and collaboration

• Help leaders design communication plans, both regularly cadenced meetings as well as change communications, that strengthen alignment and performance

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, policy application, consistent interpretation of policies

• Support leaders in navigating performance management processes, including performance improvement plans and corrective action

• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and ensure leaders follow compliant, consistent practices

• Promote a culture of fairness, accountability, and respectful workplace behaviors

Workforce Planning & Talent Management

• Support the Director of Talent Management with workforce planning assessments and talent reviews

• Provide insights into turnover drivers, engagement indicators, team dynamics, and talent development opportunities

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure alignment on hiring priorities and effective onboarding experiences

• Assist leaders in preparing for organizational changes and role transitions

HR Operations & Collaboration

• Partner with the HRBP team to ensure accurate documentation, consistent processes, and strong compliance practices

• Collaborate with Talent Development on leadership tools, training needs, and organizational development programs

• Share themes, insights, and opportunities to strengthen HR processes, communication, and leader accountability across the business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

• 3+ years of HR generalist or business partner experience required

• Strong understanding of employment law, performance management, and HR compliance

• Proven ability to coach leaders through difficult conversations, change, and team issues

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills

• Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and effectively influence leaders at all levels

• Comfortable working through ambiguity and driving clarity in complex situations

Travel

• Up to 10%