Sr. HR Business Partner Job

If you are looking for an opportunity to drive impact as a human resources partner and engage broadly with our sites and teams, then check out this opportunity to join our Arkema, Inc. human resources team!

We are seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to join our HR team. The role is based at our Alsip, IL production facility, but also supports and will travel to our Grand Rapids, MI facility. This position reports directly to the Human Resources Manager and is critical to leading and implementing HR strategy for both facilities.

• This role will lead implementation and provide support with business and plant initiatives associated with the manufacturing facilities, as they pertain to HR and including ensuring supportive change management as site and organizational needs evolve.
• Operates as vital member of the Employee-Management Committee, maintaining a reasoned balance in the relationship between the two parties. The position requires an HR professional well versed in all aspects of human resources including change management, talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, succession planning, workforce planning and development and employment law. Experience with and/or capacity to become highly proficient in change management implementation, as well as succession planning, and organizational development/management are vital for this role.
• This role requires capability to successfully negotiate to a positive outcome, mediate between differences of opinion, make sound, fair judgments in support of business objectives and provide trusted counsel to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership team.
• Responsible to ensure that AIMS HESQ policies & practices (ISO 9001, 14001, & 18001) are followed by personnel. This includes compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ regulations and permits) quality systems, and safe work permit practices.
• Finally and most importantly, the position requires that the individual be seen as a valued, contributing, and collaborative member within his/her client groups and within the Arkema HR & Communications broader community. The incumbent must be able to build strong working relationships with their peers in the BU as well as within the Corporate HR&C Function.

Essential Responsibilities

HR Business Partner for Client Groups

• Establish personal credibility as well as build and maintain strong partnerships with the leadership team at each site and the Corporate HR&C team.
• Be an active member of the Plant Leadership Teams and ensure all HR topics and initiatives are discussed and represented there.
• Partner to define HR strategy for plant level, ensuring alignment of key HR initiatives in the Americas.
• Develop and maintain human resources programs and procedures linked to client groups' strategies
• Lead talent acquisition, on-boarding, development, hiring, promotion and departure processes with assigned client groups
• Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement actions for greater/cost effective workforce planning and management, including organizational development, succession planning, employee development and engagement
• Maintain and communicate HR metrics to client groups, including talent acquisition, turnover, promotions, transfers, terminations and performance appraisals
• Partner with client groups to facilitate change effectively by understanding the business need(s) for change, its impact on people and work with leaders to develop a plan to introduce and drive the necessary changes
• Foster an environment that encourages and rewards continuous individual growth and delivery of results
  
  

Drive and implement Core HR Processes

• Partner with HR leadership, HR Business Partners and HR COEs (Centers Of Excellence) to put in place proper process and delivery of all Core HR processes.

• • • For plant sites - Coordinate administration of H&W/FMLA/STD/Workers Comp benefits of union members and/or non-union employees. Act as liaison between employees for the H&W fund, the company's third party STD/LTD administrator and corporate HR.

• Implement HR programs, policies and practices locally, including the PMP, Talent Review Process, Employee Engagement Survey, Reward & Recognition program, Job (re)evaluations and other compensation-related practices
• Lead, co-lead or contribute to special projects inside and outside of the HR&C function, as needed, to continuously improve HR practices, processes and data management
• Assess, monitor and address employee questions and concerns and refer to appropriate company internal and external resources for support.
• Ensure accuracy of employee data in HRIS (SAP) by updating information for entry of employee changes through various HR cycles.
• Oversee payroll processing with Arkema Payroll Team for verification of pay and process any changes and updates regarding employee payroll information.
  
  

Compliance and Employee Relations

• Ensure awareness and compliance with HR policies within client groups
• Address and resolve HR issues that have been escalated by the plant employees, plant management.
• Provide counsel to leaders and managers on employee and labor relations issues, including, corrective action, conflict resolution, harassment issues, etc., utilizing Legal resource(s), when appropriate, to investigate and resolve issues in a prompt and fair manner, minimizing legal risk to Arkema.
• Stay current on US regulations to ensure compliance and timely implementation of new/changes to regulations
  
  

Minimum Qualifications and Education

• 3+ years working as an HR Generalist; including experience with recruiting, employee relations, compensation, performance management, training, employee development
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) is required; a Master's Degree is strongly preferred.
  
  

Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Experience with dealing with diverse cultures.
• Experience and/or capacity to learn to work in matrix reporting structures.
• Must be a strategic and results-oriented leader, have a strong business orientation and be able to react quickly and effectively to changing situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a part of a diverse team.
• Effective written and verbal communicator, in both one-to-one and group discussions.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Experience with key HR processes and systems is needed; knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Ability to read legal and financial documents, references in case law investigation, labor contracts, labor laws and rules and federal laws is a plus.
• Broad knowledge and experience in HR practices, policies, laws, and regulations.