HR Business Partner In your future role as an HR Business Partner, you will- Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Axis (LeMoyne), AL plant, along with other assigned US manufacturing sites, providing full-spectrum HR expertise and advising leadership on people decisions that drive organizational effectiveness and support business strategy
- Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to site leadership - bringing critical thinking and sound judgment to complex, ambiguous people and business challenges
- Own regional labor relations strategy, including full compliance with and skillful administration of the union's negotiated contract
- Partner with the Regional Organization, Centers of Expertise, and Service Providers to ensure effective, efficient delivery of HR services to the site
- Act as an advisor to management to ensure the facility remains in compliance with all HR, Business Ethics, and Local, State, and Federal regulations
Responsibilities- Serve as strategic HR Business Partner, bringing a forward-looking, business-outcomes lens to workforce and labor strategy
- Lead regional labor relations for the business, with direct, hands-on ownership of grievance procedures and day-to-day administration of the collective bargaining agreement at a union site
- Serve as a lead voice in the collective bargaining process itself - preparing proposals, interpreting contract language, and advising leadership on negotiation strategy and risk
- Coach and collaborate with manufacturing and union leadership to proactively resolve business challenges, applying strong conflict resolution skills throughout the grievance process
- Apply critical thinking to anticipate labor relations risk, identify root causes of recurring issues, and recommend proactive solutions rather than reactive fixes
- Develop and execute strategies for talent development, retention, and succession planning, managing multiple concurrent HR priorities
- Advise managers on compliance with federal, state (Alabama), and local labor and employment laws
- Manage performance management, talent management, succession planning, staffing (hiring, onboarding, terminations), and providing guidance on workforce planning and organizational capability
- Prepare and analyze reports for leadership on turnover, new hires, resignations, training and development, and other key HR metrics - translating data into actionable strategic recommendations
- Drive Code of Conduct compliance and facilitate employee relations training
- Lead site-level strategic projects, including but not limited to:
- Employee engagement
- Cultural and organizational change
- Specialty Chemicals Values and Behaviors
- Talent management process ownership - identifying, developing, and building succession plans aligned to business strategy
We believe you bring- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including specialist-level depth in several disciplines: labor relations, employee relations, engagement, compensation, organizational design, workforce planning, career development/training, and performance management
- Strong, demonstrated union and labor relations background required - proven experience administering collective bargaining agreements, leading grievance processes, and participating directly in contract negotiations
- Strong critical thinking and strategic capability - able to see beyond day-to-day HR administration to connect people strategy to business outcomes, anticipate downstream impact, and navigate ambiguity
- Able to analyze workforce and HR data to inform and support strategic decision-making
- Strong regional experience across the United States driving change and organizational integration
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment, exercising sound judgment with limited precedent
- Chemical plant or other hazardous-site experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of SuccessFactors HRIS preferred
- Strong business partnering and relationship-building skills across varied employee and management populations
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills
- Able to work effectively in a matrixed, multi-cultural environment, building trust across management and functional teams
Good to knowPlease apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
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