Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Chicago, IL (Wrigley Building)Work Model: Hybrid (Onsite: Monday – Wednesday)

Compensation

$70,000 – $90,000 + annual bonus

Position Summary

This position serves as the primary Human Resources contact for corporate leaders and teammates, providing guidance, support, and consistent execution of HR processes, policies, and programs.

The role is focused on operational excellence across the teammate lifecycle, ensuring day-to-day HR execution is handled consistently and effectively. The position partners closely with Compensation, Benefits, Talent, and HRIS to support the delivery of HR programs while enabling HR leadership to focus on strategic priorities.

The Opportunity

• Serve as a key HR partner supporting corporate leaders and teammates across the organization
• Build experience across the full teammate lifecycle, including employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HR operations
• Gain exposure to cross-functional HR programs and business leaders
• Contribute to a team focused on consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Join a stable manufacturing company with clear processes, long-term investment, and strong leadership visibility

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to support teammate relations, performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Execute termination and offboarding processes, including exit interviews
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and procedures
• Maintain visibility and accessibility to teammates across the organization
• Support HR reporting and analytics by ensuring data accuracy and identifying trends
• Partner with Compensation, Benefits, Talent, and HRIS teams to support HR program execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for leave administration and benefits-related questions
• Review and reconcile benefits billings and coordinate issue resolution with vendors
• Support compensation processes, including merit increases, survey participation, job evaluations, and variable pay administration
• Support audits, filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Develop and deliver communication to support teammate understanding of HR programs and policies
• Support engagement initiatives, including wellness programs and workplace environment improvements
• Assist with organizational change initiatives, including communication and change management support
• Maintain knowledge of employment laws and partner with HR leadership and Legal to mitigate risk

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field5+ years of Human Resources experience preferred
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations
• Experience working in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain consistency in execution
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft 365

Preferred Experience

Professional certification such as PHR or CEBSExperience in manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site environmentsExposure to compensation, benefits, and HR operations programs

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay: $70,000 – $90,000Annual bonus opportunity401(k) with 6% company match
• Paid parental leave, PTO, and holidays
• Employer-supported health and dental coverage
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Annual merit increase opportunity
• Career growth through cross-functional exposure and leadership visibility
• About Oil-Dri
• Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading specialty minerals manufacturer serving consumer and business-to-business markets.
• We offer the stability of an established manufacturing company with the visibility, ownership, and direct impact of a more closely connected organization.
• Our teammates help Create Value From Sorbent Minerals every day.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.