Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Plattsburgh

Reporting To: Joanne Doody

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 / year

Description

Mission:
Be the driving force behind a safe, engaged, and high-performing workplace.
As the HR Business Partner for our Plattsburgh facility, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees alike, shaping a culture of accountability, respect, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact every day — from strengthening leadership capability and resolving employee matters to building a reliable workforce that keeps production moving.

Outcomes:

• Reduce average time-to-fill metric for hourly roles to ≤ 30 days.
• Reduce unplanned absenteeism by 10–15% year over year.
• Achieve ≥ 90% participation rate and improve overall Great Place To Work Trust Index score by ≥ 3 percentage points annually after the next cycle.
• Maintain voluntary turnover of ≤ 5% quarterly.
• Act as a key safety advisor by supporting the safety committee and ensuring people-related safety training and documentation remain compliant, with ≥ 98% on-time training completion.

Role Competencies:

• Trusted Advisor – Builds credibility quickly with leaders and employees; offers balanced, practical, and principle-based guidance.
• Culture Champion – Embodies IEC’s values and actively models them; reinforces culture through daily interactions and decisions.
• Influence and Coaching – Confidently influences site leaders to adopt ownership for people and performance; uses coaching techniques to build leadership maturity.
• Execution and Follow-Through – Delivers on commitments, operationalizes plans, and ensures processes are embedded, not just announced.
• Analytical and Process Orientation – Uses data, trends, and metrics to inform decision-making and improve workforce outcomes.
• HR Operations & Compliance Execution – Demonstrated success in managing day-to-day HR operations, including timecard/payroll coordination, recordkeeping, and compliance with wage & hour laws and federal/state employment regulations, ensuring accurate and audit-ready practices.