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HR Business Partner

As an HR Business Partner, primarily based onsite at the Coperion Process Solutions LLC located at 7901 NW 107th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64153, with secondary responsibilities at the Shick Solutions, Inc. facility situated at 4346 Clary Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130, you will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to site leadership. Your role involves driving people initiatives that support both sites, while also providing HR expertise to broader functions within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Key focus areas include managing effective change initiatives and fostering a high-performance organizational culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership : Collaborate with site leadership and functional managers to align HR strategies with business objectives. Translate corporate initiatives into local action plans and provide guidance on workforce and succession planning.

Integration & Change Management : Lead HR activities related to integration into the new corporate entity, including communications, workforce planning, policy harmonization, and role alignment. Work closely with management and employees to improve relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Talent Management : Partner with Global Functions (Talent Acquisition, Rewards, etc.) on recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, and retention strategies tailored to site and functional needs.

Employee Relations & Engagement : Act as a point of contact for employee relations issuesconduct investigations, counsel leaders and employees, and recommend resolutions.

HR Operations & Compliance : Ensure local compliance with federal, state, and corporate HR policies. Partner with HR COEs on payroll, benefits, HRIS (Workday), and reporting. Coordinate promotions, transfers, salary adjustments, and performance management in alignment with Hillenbrand Corporate Compensation Policies. Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and ADP to support HR processes and reporting.

Learning & Development : Administer corporate training and leadership development programs. Engage in special HR projects as assigned and share best practices.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., SPHR or SHRM-SCP) preferred.

Experience : 5+ years as an HR Business Partner or generalist in a manufacturing environment

Proven ability to build relationships across various organizational levels

Demonstrated expertise in change management methodologies and communications

Skills & Competencies

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems; experience with Workday and / or ADP preferred

Strong conflict-resolution and negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE : HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose Shape What Matters For Tomorrow we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit : www.Hillenbrand.com. EEO : The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".