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GEA

HR Business Partner

GEA, Romeoville, Illinois, United States, 60446

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Human Resources Business Partner

With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we're not just building equipment, we're building lasting careers with an average employee tenure of 8+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

At GEA, we don't just offer jobs we offer opportunities to thrive, grow, and make an impact. We are looking for a talented and dedicated HR Business Partner who will play a key role in nurturing our team and shaping our organizational culture.

Located at our Romeoville, IL facility, you will lead the implementation of the global HR agenda while ensuring alignment with U.S. and local requirements. This role covers the full scope of HR partnership, including employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, and compliance. Knowledge of local HR regulations and practices is an advantage, but most importantly we're seeking someone who can drive change, build collaboration, and strengthen HR's impact across the business.

In addition to the core HRBP responsibilities, the ideal candidate will bring added strength in learning and development. This means going beyond partnership to help design and deliver training, facilitate workshops, and support leadership and team capability building. This combination of HR expertise and development skills will enhance both the effectiveness of our HR team and the growth of our people.

Join us and become part of the team that achieves excellence while Engineering for a Better World.

Human Resources Business Partner Responsibilities

Serve as primary HR point of contact for divisional leadership

Implement and drive the global HR agenda across the organization while working with our local leaders and people

Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers throughout the employee lifecycle, partnering with them on workforce and resource planning, professional development, career development, employee relations and other HR functions

Partner with leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, improve engagement, and drive retention initiatives.

Proactively identify HR needs and trends, leveraging data and insights to recommend solutions that improve business outcomes.

Foster collaboration and facilitate change across the HR organization and the broader business, serving as a change agent during transformation initiatives.

Build and sustain professional relationships, ensuring timely communication and delivery of HR programs while acting as a consultant for HR excellence.

Partner with COEs and local HR partners to ensure consistent HR service delivery

Promote an inclusive, high performance culture aligned with GEA's values.

Provide coaching and guidance to leaders to elevate leadership capabilities and support cultural transformation.

Learning & Development, Coaching & Facilitation Responsibilities

Champion a culture of continuous learning and growth across all levels of the organization

Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and team development activities to build capability and drive performance

Support leaders and employees through coaching conversations that unlock potential and strengthen leadership behaviors

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify learning needs and deliver impactful development solutions

Promote and embed GEA's global learning initiatives while tailoring programs to meet local needs and operational realities

Partner with divisional leaders to build learning roadmap that support both immediate skill needs and long‑term organizational development.

Evaluate training and development outcomes, leveraging feedback and metrics to continuously improve programs.

Act as a role model and ambassador for GEA's values, integrating them into learning and coaching efforts.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field (Master's degree preferred)

37 years experience in HR business partnership ideally in a manufacturing or related environment

Demonstrated experience supporting learning and development initiatives aim to elevate and transform business outcomes

Strong knowledge of HR processes, initiatives, and tools, including employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational development.

Proven experience facilitating workshop, delivering training, or supporting learning and development initiatives.

Skilled at driving collaboration, building strong relationships, and facilitating change across an organization.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities, experience in leveraging HR data and insights to support business decisions.

Ability to balance strategic HR partnership with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced environment.

Previous experience with Workday (or similar system) is an asset

Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time domestically

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $110,000 - $125,000 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.

The pay range is not guaranteed compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job‑related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as a discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and / or equity awards.

GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted, and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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