HR Generalist IV

Job Title: HR Generalist IV
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)
Location: Indianapolis IN 46204
Pay Rate: $41.24/hr. on W2
Schedule: Monday Friday Standard Business Hours

Work Arrangement:

• Candidate should be located in Indianapolis IN or the Twin Cities MN if working onsite.
• Remote candidates will also be considered.
• Standard business hours; occasional flexibility may be required for early meetings to support EST-based teams.
• Previous experience with the hiring organization is highly preferred.

Position Summary:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for Central Engineering serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to engineering leadership aligning people strategies with business objectives. This role provides full-spectrum HR support across talent management organizational design employee relations change management and workforce planning for a technically complex engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with engineering leaders to align HR strategies with business goals and workforce plans.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners across business units and functions.
• Coach and advise managers on organizational leadership and people-related matters.
• Translate technical talent needs into proactive HR solutions.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead talent reviews succession planning and high-potential employee identification.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on critical and hard-to-fill technical positions.
• Support career development and leadership progression frameworks.

Organizational Design & Change Management

• Advise on organizational structure role clarity and workforce effectiveness.
• Lead and support change management initiatives reorganizations and transformation efforts.
• Consult with engineering leaders finance and resource management teams on workforce planning and resource allocation.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Analyze engagement data and develop retention and culture improvement strategies.
• Promote an inclusive and high-performance work environment.

Performance & Rewards

• Support performance management processes goal alignment and feedback initiatives.
• Partner with Total Rewards teams on compensation planning equity reviews and retention strategies.

Data & Workforce Analytics

• Utilize workforce data and analytics to identify trends risks and opportunities related to attrition headcount diversity and engagement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Organizational Psychology or a related field.

Experience

• Previous experience with the hiring organization is preferred.
• 8 years of progressive HR experience including HRBP support for technical engineering or R&D organizations.
• Experience advising senior leaders on talent organizational and change initiatives.
• Experience in a global matrixed organization is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy to business outcomes.
• Excellent consulting coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong judgment in employee relations and organizational matters.
• Data-driven approach with experience using workforce analytics and HR systems.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and changing environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.