Sr. Human Resources Business Partner – North America

NSF

Posted on: August 27, 2026

Closing: September 26, 2026

Salary: Undisclosed

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Help shape the future of Talent at NSF. We're seeking a dynamic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support leaders across North America, serving as a trusted advisor who helps drive organizational success through people strategies. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.

If you are passionate about partnering with leaders, influencing change, developing talent, and creating exceptional employee experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid position, requiring team members to work onsite three days per week at NSF's headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while offering flexibility to work the remainder of the week remotely.

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Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and coach on employee relations, performance management, talent decisions, compensation, and organizational effectiveness
  • Partner with business leaders to align workforce strategies with business objectives and drive organizational performance
  • Lead and support talent initiatives focused on engagement, retention, succession planning, and employee development
  • Champion change management efforts by helping leaders navigate organizational transformation and growth
  • Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development
  • Foster a culture of accountability, coaching, continuous improvement, and employee development
  • Guide leaders through complex employee relations situations while ensuring consistency and compliance with policies and employment practices
  • Identify, share, and implement HR best practices across teams and functions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
  • Strong performance management, employee relations, and coaching experience
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and advise leaders at multiple organizational levels
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies with organizational goals
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity while balancing strategic priorities and day-to-day HR support
  • A continuous improvement mindset with the courage to challenge the status quo and recommend innovative solutions
  • Proven success building trusted partnerships with leaders and employees

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we're one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About the Team

We are committed to attracting and retaining world class talent at NSF. We enable team members to Grow, Perform, Lead and Navigate their careers at NSF.

NSF

Posted on: August 27, 2026

Closing: September 26, 2026

Salary: Undisclosed

Position Type: Full Time

Career Focus: Human Resources

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