Overview

Description: Crane Engineering is a people-first organization with locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota. For over 85 years, we've built our reputation on delivering exceptional customer service while creating a workplace where our team members can grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact.As our organization continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping drive talent strategies, employee engagement, compliance, and organizational success across multiple locations. If you're passionate about building strong teams, fostering a positive culture, and making a difference, we'd love to meet you.What You'll DoDemonstrates and promotes Crane's core values (Act with Integrity and Respect, Foster Teamwork, Focus on the Customer, Strive for Excellence and Innovation, Project Passion and Energy and Have Fun).Partners with team members and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, and employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation compliance. Leads full cycle recruitment efforts - including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, extending offers, onboarding, and new hire orientation. Builds and maintains relationships with schools, technical colleges, and community organizations; represents Crane Engineering at career fairs and student outreach. Collaborates with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies that attract and retain top talent aligned with Crane's culture and values. Supports safety initiatives by maintaining and updating records in online customer safety databases and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory safety standards. Manages and administers leave programs (FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation), ensuring timely communication, accurate documentation and compliance with applicable laws. Ensures compliance with federal and state employment regulations. Acts as a resource for team member concerns and questions, providing excellent service to internal customers.Leads retention efforts by monitoring engagement, implementing feedback driven initiatives and supporting career development opportunities. Provides HR support to multiple locations in a multi-state environment. Administer Performance Management. May perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; five to 10 years' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. SHRM certification is preferred. Strong leadership and communication skills demonstrated through success in fostering an employee-focused culture.A well-organized team player who can relate to employees at all levels of an organization. A decisive individual who possesses a strategic focus as well as an operational, implementation and detail-oriented perspective to resolve a range of human resource related issues.Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety and training and development. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. We Are Winning WhenOur expectations are that team members demonstrate our Core Values.Integrity & Respect - Work with the highest ethical standards, interact openly and directly, honor our commitments and value diversity of styles, roles and perspectives.Teamwork - Actively collaborate with others to solve problems and create opportunities. Devote ourselves to the team's and others' success.Customer Focus - Make customers the starting point for everything we do. Understanding what they want and expect from us will enable us to earn their loyalty.Excellence & Innovation - Continuously elevate our expertise and knowledge to strengthen our competi