HR Business Partner

Job Description:

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has an HR Business Partner opportunity. This role reports into our corporate headquarters located in Germantown, WI. This an on-site/hybrid role and candidates must be able to reliably commute to our Germantown, WI facility at least 3 days per week.

Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! 

Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries! Click here to see our state-of-the-art facility and distribution center and learn more about our business, and here to find out more about the industries we serve, and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions.

This role serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to designated business leaders by translating business priorities into practical people strategies.  It builds leader capability, advances workforce and talent planning, enables organizational change, and uses data and business insights to improve performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.  It also works through an integrated HR service model, partnering with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), HR Shared Services, and regional teams so routine transactions are handled through the appropriate channels while the HR Business Partner remains focused on high-impact business and people priorities. 

Responsibilities 

• Builds trusted, proactive partnerships with designated business leaders; develops a deep understanding of business strategy, operations, workforce dynamics, and priorities to anticipate people needs and shape solutions 

• Serves as a strategic thought partner and coach to leaders, strengthening their capability and accountability in leadership, performance, talent, engagement, and employee decision-making 

• Translates business plans into integrated workforce strategies, including organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent reviews, capability development, and readiness for future growth 

• Leads the people and change-management components of business transformation, helping leaders assess impacts, engage stakeholders, communicate effectively, and sustain adoption 

• Uses workforce data, trends, and business metrics to identify root causes, frame options, develop recommendations, and measure the impact of people strategies and actions 

• Provides objective, balanced guidance on complex employee relations and performance matters; leads and documents investigations and partners with Legal, leadership, and HR subject-matter experts on high-risk or sensitive issues 

• Connects leaders with HR COEs, HR Shared Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, HRIS, and regional HR partners to deliver coordinated solutions and a consistent employee experience 

• Leads cross-functional HR and business initiatives by clarifying outcomes, ownership, decision rights, milestones, risks, and stakeholder commitments to drive timely, sustainable execution 

• Promotes manager self-service and disciplined use of established HR processes, tools, and technology; identifies recurring administrative work and partners with the appropriate teams to simplify, standardize, or transition it 

• Applies employment laws, company policies, and HR standards consistently while exercising sound judgment, escalating appropriately, and balancing employee experience, business needs, and organizational risk 

PERKS & BENEFITS 

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits. 

Experience  

6+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience advising leaders as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or comparable role. Experience supporting multiple functions, locations, or a complex matrixed organization is preferred. 

Education  

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college in Human Resources Management or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered  

Certifications, Business Licenses, Registrations, and Other  

PHR and/or SHRM/CP preferred 

Other Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities 

• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to operational and financial priorities 

• Demonstrated consultative, coaching, and influencing skills with leaders at multiple levels, including senior leaders 

• Experience with workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent strategy, and change management 

• Ability to use workforce data and business metrics to diagnose issues, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes 

• Sound judgment in complex, sensitive, or ambiguous situations; gathers facts, tests assumptions, and aligns stakeholders before communicating a final position 

• Advanced employee relations, investigation, performance management, and employment-law knowledge; multi-state experience preferred 

• Strong project leadership, prioritization, and follow-through across multiple business units and competing priorities 

• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills, with a collaborative and audience-appropriate communication style 

• Ability to work effectively through an integrated HR service model and create clear ownership, handoffs, and escalation paths across HR teams 

• Demonstrates curiosity, learning agility, discretion, accountability, and a continuous-improvement mindset 

Travel  

Occasional travel – up to 25% domestic and/or international  

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