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 decided upon by the business leaders and manufacturing leaders associated with the manufacturing facilities, as they pertain to HR and including ensuring productive and 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 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.
• It is also 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 and teammate within his/her client groups as well as 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 Duties & 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 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

• 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 alike. Act as liaison between employees f