Manager, People Operations Business Partner

Great People Making Lifesaving Products

We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, People Operations Business Partner to join our highly skilled, dynamic team in Bemidji, MN.

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products.

We proudly serve mission critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense.

Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions.

Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher-level assemblies.

Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines.  Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense.

We take pride in our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, based on experience, skills, and certifications.

What Nortech Offers:


* Competitive compensation


* Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO


* A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement


* Training and opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for Impact

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, this role is responsible for designing, leading, and executing people strategies both locally and across the enterprise.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a strategic People Operations professional who regularly engages with employees and leaders while also driving complex initiatives end-to-end and partnering closely with leaders to solve workforce challenges. 

 Please note, this is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities:


* Partner with business leaders to understand business strategy and translate it into clear, measurable people strategies related to culture and engagement, employee development, organizational design, and site-level workforce changes.


* Analyze internal and external workforce data to inform practical, data‑driven talent decisions, including turnover and retention trends, recruitment effectiveness, employee experience insights, and organizational health indicators.


* Own end‑to‑end, large‑scale People Operations initiatives from problem definition and design through execution, change management, and post‑implementation evaluation.


* Lead and continuously improve key components of the employee lifecycle (including talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding) to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with business priorities.


* Serve as...