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Manufacturing, HR Business Partner

Chicago, IL, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-30 → 2026-07-23

Core

Strategic HR leader embedded in automotive manufacturing plants supporting hourly and salaried workforces, driving business objectives, managing labor relations, and optimizing talent pipelines.

Role type

Manufacturing HR Business Partner (Strategic IC)

Builds

High-performance culture and resilient workforce pipeline for automotive manufacturing and parts depots

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Industrial HR

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic business partnership, Labor relations and negotiation, Grievance management, Workforce planning, Data storytelling, Employee lifecycle management, Risk mitigation, Change management, Contractual compliance interpretation, Talent management

Preferred skills

PHR or SHRM-CP certification

Technologies

Visier, Voice, HRIS systems

Responsibilities

Serve as trusted advisor to plant leadership translating business strategy into HR initiatives; Lead collective bargaining and negotiate union agreements; Resolve complex union grievances and disciplinary actions; Design and execute talent management strategies including succession planning and reskilling; Leverage HR analytics to predict workforce trends and inform decision-making; Optimize HR operational processes including payroll, attendance, and leave administration; Drive safety and wellness initiatives on the production floor.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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