Human Resources Business Partner

Founded in 2014 by two successful entrepreneurs, UPG Enterprises, LLC is an investment holdings company of world-class diversified industrial businesses. Our family of companies have been built from more than 15 acquisitions in the metals, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics segments. The UPG portfolio of companies operates more than 2 million square feet of manufacturing space and over 10+ production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We take a long-term approach to business and pride ourselves on having a lasting foundation built upon a strong culture, mutual respect, excellent teams, and an innovative entrepreneurial spirit.

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to support our Electrical division. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven HR Business Partner to align HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and business needs. The HR Business Partner provides coaching and guidance to managers and employees to include employee relations and engagement, team performance and effectiveness, learning & development, total rewards, workforce planning, and organizational design & development. Proactive partnership with other HR functions within the organization to identify win-win solutions to problems. This position will report to the Group President of the Electrical Group.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively build harmonious partnerships with employees and managers across the organization.
• Proactively identify and address human resources challenges and opportunities, which may affect the execution of business plans.
• Guides management toward the application of appropriate learning and development. solutions for individuals, creates meaningful development and career plans, and tracks progress.
• Investigates complex employee relations issues and initiates appropriate resolution
• Actively manage performance appraisal process, providing relevant coaching and guidance.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant employment laws, including filing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) reports and responding to EEOC inquiries.
• Regulatory Benefit Filings: Prepare and submit key filings such as Affordable Care Act (ACA) reports, and 401K Form 5500 filings, as well as Medicare Part D notices.
• Oversee benefits administration, including managing open enrollment, processing benefits elections, and assisting employees with benefits-related questions.
• Coordinate and manage the annual benefits open enrollment process, including communication with employees and vendors, system setup, and election processing.
• Support 401K plan administration, including processing contributions and weekly uploads.
• Support the full employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and audit readiness.
• Generate and analyze HR metrics and reports to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive HR strategy.

Position Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in HR with a working knowledge of the full talent management platform.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems).
• Experience managing EEOC filings, ACA compliance, 401K filings, W-2s, and Medicare Part D notices.
• Knowledge of employment law, including FMLA, ADA and ACA.
• Effective in developing and implementing employee engagement strategies and tactics, with an ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges.
• Experience with Union and Manufacturing environments a plus.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish a plus.
• Accountable, self-motivated to achieve results with an ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, attention to detail, problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Approachable and ability to have difficult conversations with coworkers when necessary.
• Excellent facilitation and oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports and deliver formal presentations or training to all levels in the organization.
• Must sit on-site at our Monroe, WI facility. Travel to Elk Grove Village, IL facility 2x a month.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

UPG Enterprises LLC and its Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.