HR Business Partner

Apogee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis MN designs and delivers architectural products and services that enclose and enhance commercial buildings.

Apogee Architectural Metals is a segment of Apogee specializing in aluminum framing windows storefront curtainwall and entrance systems. We provide integrated capabilities including design engineering extrusion finishing fabrication and assembly across North America. Through our brands including Alumicor EFCO Linetec Tubelite and Wausau we deliver quality consistency and value-added services throughout our portfolio.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic partner to site and functional leaders responsible for aligning people strategy with business priorities to drive performance engagement and organizational effectiveness. This role goes beyond transactional HR to focus on workforce strategy leadership capability culture and change.

The HRBP works closely with leaders to shape organizational design anticipate talent needs and address complex people challenges. This role partners with HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services to ensure consistent scalable execution while maintaining strong local relationships and understanding of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on workforce strategy organizational design talent needs and culture.
• Participate in business planning and operating reviews to align people priorities with operational and financial goals.
• Partner with leaders to clarify roles improve organizational effectiveness and align structure with demand.
• Support change initiatives such as restructures process changes and new operating models.

Talent Performance & Leadership

• Lead performance management talent reviews and succession planning for supported functions.
• Partner with leaders to identify critical roles high-potential talent and development needs.
• Coach leaders on feedback accountability and leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy role definition and selection decisions.

Employee & Labor Relations

• Lead complex employee relations cases including investigations conflict resolution disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of policies and labor agreements.
• Support labor relations activities including grievance handling and contract interpretation.
• Partner with Legal and Labor Relations as appropriate.

Culture Engagement & Change

• Shape and reinforce desired culture behaviors and ways of working.
• Lead engagement initiatives and action planning.
• Support leaders through organizational change and transformation.
• Identify cultural or performance risks and address proactively.

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Interpret and apply employment laws regulations and company policies.
• Identify people-related risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field required.

Experience

• 6-8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operational or complex business environments preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people decisions to business outcomes.
• Strong coaching influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment in complex and sensitive situations.
• Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role is site-based with frequent interaction with leaders and employees in operational environments.

Work involves:

• Sitting for extended periods
• Using standard office equipment
• Walking through manufacturing environments requiring appropriate PPE
• Participating in in-person and virtual meetings
  

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.