Bridgestone & Firestone

Senior, HR Business Partner

Bridgestone & Firestone$75K — $95K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business or related field
  • 3-6 years of experience in Human Resources or similar role, preferably in manufacturing
  • Experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
  • Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, rubber, or tire production (preferred)
  • HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary HR advisor to plant leadership on workforce strategy and organizational design.
  • Translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies.
  • Analyze data to identify workforce trends and recommend performance solutions.
  • Lead thorough employee relations investigations ensuring compliance with policies.
  • Foster an engaging, inclusive, and accountability-driven work culture.
  • Oversee talent acquisition for various roles to meet production needs.
  • Manage performance processes and plan developmental initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
  • Continuous education and training opportunities.
  • Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
Full Job Description
Business Unit
BSA - Human Resources

Management Level
Individual Contributor

Job Category
HR

Position Summary
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner serves as the strategic HR leader for a high-volume manufacturing facility, partnering closely with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives. This hands-on role drives workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and HR compliance while fostering a high-performance, safety-focused culture. The Sr. HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing both strategic guidance and operational support to enhance employee engagement, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver measurable business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary HR advisor to plant leadership, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce strategy, and talent planning.
  • Translate business objectives into HR strategies that support operational excellence, safety, and productivity.
  • Use data and analytics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions that improve workforce performance.

Employee Relations & Culture

  • Lead complex employee relations investigations and ensure consistent, fair resolution aligned with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across all shifts.
  • Partner with leaders to reinforce a positive, inclusive, and safetydriven work environment.

Talent Management & Development

  • Oversee talent acquisition strategies for hourly and salaried roles, ensuring staffing levels support production demands.
  • Lead performance management processes, including coaching leaders on feedback, development planning, and succession readiness.
  • Identify skill gaps and partner with training teams to build technical and leadership capability.

Labor & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and safety standards.
  • Support labor strategy, including workforce scheduling, attendance management, and hourly workforce engagement.
  • Maintain strong documentation practices and audit readiness.

HR Operations

  • Lead HR processes such as compensation reviews, benefits education, leave management, and policy implementation.
  • Partner with corporate HR centers of excellence (COEs) to deploy enterprise programs at the plant level.
  • Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, systems, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in HR/Business or related field.
  • 3 6 years of experience in a Human Resources or similar role, preferably with exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, rubber, or tire production.
  • SHRMCP, SHRMSCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

About Bridgestone & Firestone

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.
Learn more about Bridgestone & Firestone
Size
135,636 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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