HR Business Partner

Posted 10 Hours Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Provides strategic and operational HR support across a multi-site organization. Partners with leaders and managers on people strategies, employee relations, performance and absence management, organizational change, workforce planning, talent management, succession, recruitment, compliance, HR analytics, and employee experience. Requires CIPD Level 5, at least five years of generalist HR experience, strong UK employment law knowledge, and experience supporting complex organizations.
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Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Work-life flexibility

  • Recognition and rewards

  • Development and career opportunities

  • A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide proactive, commercially focused HR support across our group. This is a hands-on role, partnering closely with senior leaders and operational managers to drive people strategies that support business performance and growth.

You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing strategic input with day-to-day HR delivery in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior leaders and line managers to deliver effective people strategies aligned to business objectives

  • Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and absence management

  • Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, TUPE, and workforce planning

  • Lead and support talent management, succession planning, and development initiatives

  • Ensure HR policies and practices are compliant with employment legislation and consistently applied across the group

  • Support recruitment strategies for key operational and professional roles

  • Analyse HR data and metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement

  • Promote a positive employee experience and strong company culture across all businesses

About You

You will be a confident, pragmatic HR professional who thrives in a generalist environment and is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.  You will be comfortable dealing with employees at all levels of a business.

Essential requirements:

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification 

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role

  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law

  • Proven experience supporting managers in a multi-site or complex organisation

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness

Desirable:

  • Experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments

  • Experience working within a group or multi-company structure

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to work in a true HR Business Partner role with visibility and influence

  • Exposure to diverse businesses and leadership teams

  • Supportive, collaborative HR function

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day 

Skills Required

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a generalist HR role
  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
  • Experience supporting managers in a multi-site or complex organization
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Practical, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness
  • Experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments
  • Experience working within a group or multi-company structure

Rehlko Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rehlko and has not been reviewed or approved by Rehlko.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair-to-competitive across many roles, with professional tracks like project management, engineering leadership, and sales often aligning well with market levels. Role and geography differences are acknowledged but compensation is frequently characterized as good or competitive.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive and good value, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health/EAP resources, and HSA‑compatible options. Cost and coverage are often portrayed as favorable in the U.S.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave provisions are emphasized for both birthing and non‑birthing parents. Additional family supports such as milk‑shipping services reinforce a family‑friendly offering.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2,387 Employees

What We Do

Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Formerly, for more than 100 years as Kohler Energy, our teams have excelled, reliably meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow’s. Now, with a new name and increased focus, we are giving our customers more control over where energy is sourced and where it goes, from industrial applications to your own backyard. Our solutions give people the resilience they need to keep building a brighter future, together. At Rehlko, we innovate relentlessly because we know we don’t just offer energy solutions – we are creating an energy resilient world for a better future. We provide worldwide solutions thanks to our regional locations in NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and India. Learn more about our products: Power Systems North America: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com Power Systems EMEA: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com/emea Engines: https://www.engines.rehlko.com Rehlko’s affiliated brands include Kohler Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Curtis Instruments, and Clarke Energy.

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