Bridgestone & Firestone

Senior, HR Business Partner

Bridgestone & Firestone$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or related field
  • 3-5 years of HR experience, particularly in manufacturing or industrial settings
  • Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development
  • Strong understanding of employment laws and HR best practices
  • (Nice to Have) Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, rubber, or tire production
  • (Nice to Have) SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

Responsibilities

  • Serve as HR advisor to plant leadership on workforce strategy and organizational design
  • Translate business objectives into supportive HR strategies
  • Analyze data to identify trends and recommend performance improvements
  • Lead employee relations investigations and ensure fair resolutions
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Manage talent acquisition strategies to meet production needs
  • Oversee performance management processes, coaching leaders on feedback and development
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
  • Support labor strategy, including workforce scheduling and engagement
  • Drive improvement in HR processes, systems, and reporting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs and health initiatives
Full Job Description
Business Unit
BSA - Human Resources

Management Level
Individual Contributor

Job Category
HR

Position Summary
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) serves as the strategic HR leader for a high‑volume manufacturing plant specializing in large rim diameter tire production.

This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive workforce strategy, strengthen organizational capability, and ensure a high‑performance, safety‑focused culture. The Sr. HRBP will lead HR initiatives across employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, labor strategy, and organizational development while supporting the manufacturing environment.

This is a hands‑on, onsite role that requires strong business acumen, a proactive approach to problem‑solving, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

  • Serve as the 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 safety‑driven 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.
  • 3–5 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.
  • SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, 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.
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Size
135,636 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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