People Operations Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted People partner to leaders and managers, particularly in our Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations, and guide performance management, employee relations, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Coach managers on people leadership topics, including feedback, development, difficult conversations, and change management.
• Support employee lifecycle moments, including onboarding, performance reviews, promotions, role changes, and exits.
• Act as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns, ensuring consistent, fair, and empathetic resolution.
• Own and execute core People Ops processes, including performance cycles, compensation changes, promotions, and workforce planning support.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies; partner with legal and external vendors as needed.
• Support audits and internal reviews (e.g., benefits, payroll, SOX, or HR compliance audits).
• Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems and ensure documentation is complete and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize people processes to support growth, efficiency, and consistency.
• Support implementation and optimization of HR systems and tools (e.g., HRIS, performance management, engagement platforms).
• Use data and feedback to inform improvements in employee experience and people programs.
• Partner on employee engagement initiatives, feedback mechanisms, and action planning.
• Support leadership development and high-potential employee programs.
• Reinforce company values and culture through people practices and manager enablement.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Business Partner, or similar HR generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven experience partnering with leaders and influencing without authority.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience with HRIS and people systems (e.g., Lattice, Rippling, Workday, ADP, or similar).
• Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling organization preferred
• Exposure to workforce planning, org design, or change management preferred
• Experience supporting manufacturing, scientific, or regulated environments preferred (e.g., pharma, biotech, manufacturing)