Sojo Industries · 8 hours ago
Human Resources Business Partner
Whiteland, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expSojo Industries is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner responsible for overseeing employee life cycle duties and fostering a culture of engagement within the organization. The role requires a strong operational background and involves managing HR functions, compliance, employee development, and engagement initiatives.
Food and BeverageIndustrial AutomationManufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads local recruiting and hiring functions
Manage all human resource duties for the assigned Sojo facility, including on-boarding and off-boarding
Ensure the facility is in full compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., wage and hour, I-9 compliance). Manage documentation related to leave of absence and ADA accommodation
Develop and roll out both local and company-wide people-related policies and procedures
Apply and interpret Sojo policies and procedures as well as local regulation to Sojo’s workforce in the assigned facility
Perform staffing analysis and work with local team and third-party staffing partners to improve flexibility and optimize staffing by business process and area
Perform investigations, employee coaching & counseling, performance development plans, discipline, and terminations
Continuously review and improve Employee Handbook, while making sure all employees have an understanding our people policies
Identify and implement personal development opportunities and training across both salaried and hourly employees
Implement, maintain, and continuously improve training program including regulatory, compliance, and general process knowledge
Own, develop, and execute a local employee engagement program to improve employee experience
Continuously have ad-hoc conversations as well as small group meeting and round-tables to ensure we’re getting true feedback from our team that can be acted on to improve both Sojo PA region and national
Assist in the managing and processing of all regulatory matters (e.g., workers’ comp claims and garnishments) related to Sojo personnel in the assigned facility
Continuously evaluate the state of the business and support departments as needed to ensure there are no operational or people-related gaps. This includes warehousing, shipping/receiving, inventory management, and manufacturing
Oversee and manage local HR administrative processes, including accurate payroll inputs, timecard management, benefits enrollment support, and personnel file maintenance
All other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 2-3 years operating in a strategic capacity such as an HR Business Partner, Strategic HR Generalist, or HR Consultant
Demonstrated ability to manage the full employee lifecycle, including effective new employee onboarding and the efficient administration of essential HR tasks and processes
Proficiency in utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), with experience preferred in platforms like BambooHR and Insperity
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Certification in SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
Company
Sojo Industries
Sojo Industries is an industrial automation business that caters to the food and beverage industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$63.05MKey Investors
S2G InvestmentsTech Council VenturesDesert Angel
2025-06-12Series B· $40M
2024-07-23Series A· $10M
2023-09-06Seed· $2.8M
Leadership Team
Barak Bar-Cohen
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Josh Schwartz-Dodek
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-08-08
2025-08-07
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