Human Resources Business Partner Job

SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION 

 Position reports directly to the Human Resources Manager. This position does not have any direct reports.

 

JOB DIMENSIONS

This position leads the plant HR strategy and implementation for two Arkema Coating Resins facilities. This position will office at the Clear Lake site and travel monthly to both sites. The position leads the implementation of and provides support with business and plant initiatives decided upon by the business leaders and manufacturing leaders associated with the manufacturing facilities, as they pertain to HR. This position leads change management in the facilities. This role is a 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.

The role requires full 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.

Most importantly, the position requires that the individual be seen as a valued, contributing, and collaborative member and teammate within his/her client groups as well as within the Arkema Inc. HR&C community and must be able to build strong working relationships with their peers in the BU as well as within the Corporate HR&C Function.

Responsible for ensuring that all AIMS HESQ policies & practices (ISO 9001, 14001, & 18001) are followed by all personnel. This includes compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ regulations and permits) quality systems, and safe work permit practices.

 

Key Activities and responsibilities

 

HR Business Partner for Client Groups (50%)

• 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 as follows:
  • For plant site: Direct management/execution of recruitment, on-boarding, development, promotion and and exits of employees:
• Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement actions or projects for greater/cost effective workforce planning and management, including organizational development, succession planning as well as 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 then 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 - (30%)

• 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 the administration of the H&W/FMLA/STD/Workers Comp benefits of union members and non-union employees alike. Act as liaison between employees for the H&W fu