Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 base salary

Travel: 2-3 days per month to adjacent manufacturing sites

About the Role

Workspire is partnering with a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven manufacturing and infrastructure platform to identify a Senior HR Business Partner based in Columbus, Ohio.

This role sits at the center of a high-growth environment, supporting both an established operation and a newly acquired business, with additional acquisitions on the horizon. You'll partner directly with senior leadership and plant teams to build scalable HR processes, support a growing workforce, and help shape the people strategy as the organization continues to expand.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, close to operations, and part of a business that is actively building.

Responsibilities

HR Partnership & Operations

Serve as the primary HR partner

Partner closely with leadership to align HR initiatives with business needs and growth plans

Support organizational integration efforts tied to recent and upcoming acquisitions

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for plant and operational roles

Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring strategy

Ensure a strong candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding

Employee Relations & Engagement

Act as a trusted resource for employees and managers on workplace matters

Support investigations, performance management, and employee development conversations

Help foster a positive, compliant, and performance-driven culture

HR Compliance & Administration

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Manage HR processes including I-9s, employee records, and policy adherence

Support ongoing transition from PEO (TriNet) to a more scalable internal HR infrastructure

Payroll, Systems & Reporting

Support payroll processes and ensure accuracy of employee data

Maintain and optimize HR systems and reporting

Partner with internal stakeholders to improve HR workflows and data integrity

Team & Process Development

Oversee and support a local team member handling HR data entry and administrative tasks

Contribute to building out future HR infrastructure as the company scales

Help establish processes that will support projected headcount growth in 2026 and beyond

Qualifications

5-7+ years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience

Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or plant environments strongly preferred

Strong background in recruiting and talent acquisition for operational roles

Familiarity with PEO environments (TriNet experience a plus)

Working knowledge of payroll processes, HR compliance, and employment laws

Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $100,000 - $130,000

Opportunity to grow into expanded HR leadership scope as the company scales

Exposure to M&A activity and integration efforts

Collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong executive partnership

Comprehensive suite of benefits across medical, dental, and vision, generous 401k contribution, PTO, and a great internal culture

Workspire Insight

At Workspire, we partner exclusively with organizations that value experienced leadership, operational discipline, and long term investment in talent. Every opportunity we represent is vetted for impact, advancement potential, and cultural alignment because where and how you work matters.

EEO Statement

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