LEAD PEOPLE PARTNER

LEAD PEOPLE PARTNER: $116,000 - $174,000/YEAR VulcanForms - developer of industrial-scale laser metal additive manufacturing solutions. We deliver end-to-end production by combining scalable additive manufacturing, precision machining, and advanced digital infrastructure for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. About the Role: Partner with leaders and employees across the organization to help VulcanForms scale its People function and build strong, effective teams. This hands-on role combines strategic partnership with practical execution, including manager coaching, employee relations, organizational planning, talent development, and the creation of scalable People processes. The Lead People Partner will serve as a trusted advisor who helps leaders address challenges, improve team effectiveness, and create a strong employee experience. Key Responsibilities: -Serve as the People Partner for assigned business units or shared-services functions -Develop a deep understanding of business goals, organizational priorities, talent needs, and operational challenges -Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees across all levels of the organization -Proactively identify people, team, and organizational needs -Coach leaders and managers on performance management, feedback, employee development, and team effectiveness -Help managers become stronger and more confident people leaders -Guide leaders in addressing performance and employee-related issues promptly and effectively -Lead employee-relations and performance matters with sound judgment, empathy, consistency, and discretion -Identify patterns and root causes and determine when matters should be resolved independently or escalated -Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organization design, team effectiveness, talent development, retention, succession planning, and organizational change -Build a strong employee experience through a visible and accessible onsite presence -Develop relationships with hourly and salaried employees across roles, levels, and work environments -Listen to employee feedback, identify improvement opportunities, and partner with leaders on solutions -Build, improve, and implement practical, scalable People processes and programs -Create structure where processes or ownership are evolving, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy -Simplify, standardize, automate, and continuously improve how People-related work is performed -Partner closely with People Operations and other People team members to provide coordinated support -Establish clear ownership across the People function and improve team operating practices -Use data, technology, and emerging tools, including AI where appropriate, to improve efficiency, decision-making, and employee experience -Operate with a high degree of ownership in a fast-changing environment -Take initiative, follow through on commitments, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Qualifications: -Seven-plus years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner, People Partner, or similar role -Experience supporting both salaried and hourly employee populations -Strong employee-relations experience and practical knowledge of employment laws and workplace practices -Sound judgment regarding when to resolve complex matters independently and when to escalate them -Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders and managers through performance, employee-relations, organizational, and other complex People challenges -Experience building or improving HR processes in a growing or changing organization -Ability to create structure and clarity when processes or ownership are still evolving -Strong business judgment and relationship-building skills -Ability to build trust, communicate candidly, and influence leaders a