HR Business Partner 
IN MUSKEGON, MI

SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., located in Muskegon, MI since 1999, with a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI, is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH, located in Marktredwitz in the state of Bavaria, Germany. We are currently managed by the fourth generation of the founding family with sales and manufacturing activities at 42 sites in various European countries, North and South America and in Asia. SCHERDEL is strongly value driven and has a long track record of caring for our associates in many ways.

Job Function

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to plant leadership at Scherdel’s Muskegon facility, supporting operational excellence through effective people strategies. This role drives workforce performance, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment, while ensuring alignment with Scherdel North America and global HR standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Business Partnership (Plant-Focused)

• Act as a trusted advisor to Plant Manager and functional leaders (Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance)
  

• Align workforce strategies with plant KPIs including safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC)
  

• Provide coaching to front-line supervisors and managers
  

• Support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
  

Employee Relations & Labor Environment

• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution
  

• Ensure consistent application of policies and legal compliance
  

• Maintain a positive employee relations environment
  

• Mitigate risk proactively
  

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Drive talent reviews and succession planning
  

• Identify and develop high-potential employees
  

• Support recruitment for plant roles
• Ensure effective onboarding for retention

Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support headcount planning and organizational design
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support plant changes, ramp-ups, and restructuring
  

Workforce Analytics & Insights

• Analyze turnover, absenteeism, and workforce trends
  
• Provide insights to plant leadership
  
• Partner to improve productivity and cost outcomes
  

Training & Development

• Lead coordination of plant training programs
  
• Support onboarding and certification processes
  
• Develop leadership capabilities
  

HR Program Execution & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of HR programs
  
• Drive engagement and culture initiatives
  
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations
  

qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
  
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred
  
• 3 – 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Generalist or HRBP roles
• Experience in manufacturing or automotive environment strongly preferred
  
• Experience supporting plant operations and front-line leadership
  
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Michigan employment laws (ESTA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.)
  

key competencies:

• Business Acumen (Manufacturing / Automotive)
  

• Leadership Coaching & Influence
  

• Employee Relations Expertise
  

• Data-Driven Decision Making
  

• Change Management & Adaptability
  

• Results Orientation
  

• Integrity & Confidentiality
  

BENEFITS:

Please contact 1(231)777-7774 or email HR.MUS@SCHERDEL.com for all hiring inquiries.

We are looking forward to your application!