Director & HR Business Partner

Summary:
The Director of HR & HRBP for Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC and Fluid Quip Mechanical is a hands-on leader driving people initiatives that directly impact business success. A key focus of this role is talent acquisition and workforce planning – building strong pipelines, hiring top talent, and ensuring the right people are in the right roles to support company growth. In addition, this role will partner with leadership to shape culture, support employees, and enable organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
• Build talent pipelines for critical roles and future workforce needs.
• Partner with leaders on organizational design and succession planning.
• Train and support managers in effective interviewing and workforce planning practices.

HR Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, aligning HR strategies with business goals.
• Provide guidance on people-related decisions including organizational structure, performance, and employee engagement.
• Use data and insights to anticipate workforce trends and recommend proactive solutions.

Performance & Development

• Support leaders in setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and developing team performance.
• Partner on learning and development initiatives that enhance skills and prepare employees for future roles.
• Foster a culture of continuous growth and professional development.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Resolve employee concerns, mediate conflicts, and ensure a positive work environment.
• Guide leaders in corrective actions while maintaining compliance with company policies and labor laws.
• Partner with legal as needed to address employment matters.

Change Management & Engagement

• Support leaders in managing change and transformation initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement programs and collect feedback to continuously improve culture.
• Promote organizational adaptability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years as an HR Business Partner.
• Proven success in leading talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with all levels of the organization.
• Experience in engineering or agribusiness preferred.
• Skilled in conflict resolution, employee relations, and compliance.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into strategy.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for business and recruitment needs.

Fluid Quip Technologies
offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains and Fluid Quip do not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Company Description
Fluid Quip Technologies (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.