HR Business Partner

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is currently seeking a strategic HR Business Partner! 

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our ambitious Human Resources dream team! At BWXT, the HR Business Partner plays a pivotal role in aligning human resources practices with the strategic goals of the organization. They serve as consultants, bridging the gap between HR functions and business objectives. This is an on-site opportunity located at our NOG Lynchburg (NOG-L) plant in Lynchburg, VA and reporting to the site HR Manager.

NOG-L is a commercial facility that manufactures naval nuclear reactor cores for submarines and aircraft carriers. Today, BWXT reactors power the Navy’s Ohio, Virginia, Seawolf and Los Angeles-class submarines as well as its Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers. While operating safely and at the highest levels of regulated compliance, NOG-L manufactures precision nuclear components with a highly trained and valued workforce composed of the nation's most innovative minds. We achieve our goals and create value for our customers through our continuous improvement philosophy and through the application of our core competencies. NOG-L's workforce consists of approximately 2,150 employees, both hourly and salary. Our highly skilled workforce includes machinists, engineers, technicians, security officers, and administrative staff.

If you are passionate about HR operations and creating a great company culture, this is the right position for you!  

As an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

1.  Consultant: Collaborate closely with site managers to provide daily HR guidance. Understand their needs and challenges and offer tailored solutions.
2. Promote Employee Development: Partner with management and employees to promote positive employee relations, enhance work relationships, foster career development, lead succession planning, boost morale, and increase productivity.
3. Monitor Workforce Planning: Partner with leadership and Talent Acquisition to provide full cycle support for the site’s hiring needs to include hiring manager consultation; requisition initiation; interview participation; offer creation/delivery; onboarding and presentation of new hire orientation.
4. Analyze Trends and Metrics: Dive into HR data to identify trends, track performance, and help the business make informed decisions. Use metrics to forecast & drive improvements.