. Title: HR Business Partner Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Position Summary: The HR Business Partner serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day employee relations and workforce support at the site level. This role owns standard employee relations cases from intake through resolution, coaches supervisors on performance management, and ensures consistent, fair application of HR policy across the operation. Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Business Partner is a trusted resource for both operations leadership and employees. This role balances hands-on casework with proactive coaching and uses sound judgment to independently manage day-to-day workforce issues, escalating complex or high-risk matters as needed. Key Responsibilities: Employee Relations Casework Own standard employee relations cases end-to-end: intake, fact-gathering, investigation, recommendation, and final documentation Conduct workplace investigations following the company's established framework, ensuring thoroughness, consistency, and confidentiality throughout Document case findings and recommendations clearly and in accordance with company standards Interpret and apply HR policies consistently and fairly, using judgment to identify when a situation falls outside standard precedent Supervisor & Leadership Coaching Coach supervisors through performance conversations before formal discipline is initiated, helping them frame the conversation, choose the right language, and document appropriately Help supervisors distinguish between performance issues, conduct issues, and situational factors, guiding them toward the appropriate response Partner with operations leaders on daily workforce issues, including attendance patterns, performance concerns, and engagement challenges Build trust and credibility with operations leadership as a go-to resource for people-related questions Workforce Planning Provide site- and function-level input into workforce planning efforts, drawing on frontline knowledge of team dynamics and staffing needs Flag emerging workforce trends (turnover patterns, attendance issues, engagement signals) that may inform broader planning conversations Escalation & HR Manager Support Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters to the HR Manager promptly, with clear context and recommended next steps Support the HR Manager on site-level HR initiatives, projects, and process improvements Serve as a consistent, visible HR presence on the floor, building relationships that make early intervention possible before issues escalate Requirements: 3–5 years of HR experience with direct ER case ownership Demonstrated experience independently managing employee relations casework, including investigations and documentation Comfort coaching frontline supervisors through difficult, sometimes emotionally charged performance conversations Sound judgment in applying policy consistently while recognizing when a matter needs to be escalated Strong presence and credibility with both operations leadership and hourly employees Ability to manage an active caseload with competing deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent HR experience Experience working within Workday or comparable HRIS platforms preferred PHR or SHRM-CP certification a plus Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.

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