Sr. HR Business Partner

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

As a Sr. HRBP, you will be a trusted advisor to leaders across our Melbourne site, aligning people strategies with business goals. You’ll use data, insights, and strong business acumen to influence decisions, guide organizational design, and support talent development. This is a hands‑on, strategic role that helps shape our culture, leadership capabilities, and future workforce.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with leaders to translate business strategies into actionable people plans
• Provide insights and recommendations using data, analytics, and workforce trends
• Identify long‑term capability needs and help shape future‑ready HR initiatives

Organization Design & Workforce Planning

• Assess and recommend improvements to structure, role clarity, and spans/layers
• Lead workforce planning, including headcount, skills, succession, and critical roles
• Connect HR metrics to business outcomes, driving data‑based decision‑making

Change Leadership

• Lead or support reorganizations, process changes, and new technology initiatives
• Support integration of acquisitions and new capabilities across U.S. operations
• Apply structured change management to drive adoption and minimize disruption

Talent & Leadership Development

• Build tailored development plans for high‑potential and critical talent
• Support managers in career pathing, internal mobility, and development planning
• Coach leaders on decision‑making, leadership behaviors, and team effectiveness

Performance, Culture & Engagement

• Guide goal setting, performance reviews, and talent calibration
• Support managers in performance improvement planning
• Advance a culture rooted in Badger Meter’s values, Code of Conduct, and ESG commitments
• Leverage engagement and pulse feedback to strengthen culture and retention

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years as an HRBP in a strategic capacity
• Proven success leading organizational change and influencing senior leaders
• Prior experience working in an M&A environment helpful
• Strong skills in talent development, organization design, succession planning, and employee relations
• Comfort working with dashboards, people analytics, and HR metrics
• Strong business acumen with understanding of manufacturing operations and P&L drivers
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulatory requirements
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship‑building skills
• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to manage sensitive information

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• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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