Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner REMOTE | FULL-TIME Base salary: $105,000 - $115,000 FST is looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner who enjoys working directly with leaders, solving problems, and staying close to the business. This is a fully remote role supporting employees and leaders across multiple locations and states. Our HR Business Partner will work closely with leaders to address employee issues, strengthen teams, manage performance concerns, and make thoughtful people decisions. The right person will bring solid employee relations experience, sound judgment, and the confidence to handle difficult situations professionally. What You’ll Do Partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, workforce needs, recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and retention. Coach managers through performance and conduct issues and help ensure documentation is clear, timely, and appropriate. Conduct objective workplace investigations and make practical recommendations based on the facts, company policy, and applicable requirements. Support a geographically dispersed workforce and help leaders understand how company policies and employment requirements apply across multiple states. Work closely with operations, payroll, benefits, recruiting, safety, and the broader HR team to resolve employee issues and support business needs. Develop and roll out practical training for managers and employees. This includes identifying needs, creating materials, facilitating sessions, coordinating completion, and helping ensure training translates into consistent day-to-day practices. Partner with the Safety Leader to support safety initiatives, including employee communication, training follow-up, incident and near-miss documentation, corrective action tracking, and reinforcement of safety expectations. Help ensure leaders and employees understand their responsibilities and that concerns are escalated appropriately. Use HR systems, including ADP or similar platforms, to maintain accurate records and support recruiting, onboarding, employee transactions, reporting, and talent processes. What We’re Looking For At least five years of progressive human resources experience, including hands-on experience advising managers and handling employee relations matters. Current SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification. Certification is required for this position. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience. Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and advising leaders on performance management, corrective action, documentation, and employee separations. Experience supporting employees in multiple states and a solid working knowledge of federal employment requirements. Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to establish credibility with employees and senior leaders. Ability to work independently in a remote environment, stay accessible during established business hours, participate actively in video meetings, and manage competing priorities without extensive direction. Occasional travel based on business needs. Experience That Will Help You Succeed Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS. Experience in engineering, construction, commissioning, technical services, life sciences, semiconductor, manufacturing, or another project-oriented business. Experience supporting remote and geographically dispersed employees. The Person Who Will Do Well Here You will likely enjoy this role if you like being involved in the business and want leaders to view HR as a resource they can rely on. We are looking for someone who is approachable, willing to be candid, and able to balance empathy with accountability when working through employee issues. You should also be someone who takes confidentiality seriously, keeps commitments, communicates clearly, and can move work forward without needing extensive direction. The base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $115,000. The actual offer will reflect the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and the needs of the business. About FST FST provides technical services and expertise to clients operating in complex and highly specialized environments. Our workforce includes professionals supporting commissioning, quality, technical staffing, semiconductor, life sciences, and other critical projects. Our employees and clients are located across multiple markets, which makes the HR work varied, fast-moving, and closely connected to the needs of the business. Equal Employment Opportunity FST provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining their HR business partner and employee relations experience, including current SHRM or HRCI certification.