The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and operational partner to site leadership, supporting the full spectrum of HR functions within a chemical manufacturing facility. This role combines business partnership responsibilities with hands on execution to ensure alignment between workforce strategies and operational goals.

The HRBP is the primary lead for key HR initiatives, including onboarding, employee relations, employee engagement, community outreach and HR analytics.

This individual plays a critical role in fostering a high-performance culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering effective HR programs across the employee lifecycle. As a highly visible on-site presence, the HRBP builds trust and strong working relationships at all levels of the organization while championing Halocarbon’s core values of Caring, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Competitive Spirit.

Through a proactive, hands-on approach, the HRBP drives engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement, helping to create a workplace culture that supports both employee success and business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnership:

· Partner with site leadership to align HR strategies with business and operational objectives

· Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management

· Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, performance management, and leadership development

· Support and influence leadership decision-making using data, insights, and HR best practices

· Champion and model company values, including Halocarbon’s 4 C’s: Caring, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Competitive Spirit

· Promote and reinforce a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment

Employee Relations and Support:

· Serve as a point of contact for employee HR-related questions and concerns (Ex. payroll, benefits, policies, time-off)

· Address employee relations issues including attendance, performance and conduct. Ensuring consistent, thorough and accurate documentation

· Conduct investigations, recommend appropriate actions and support resolution of workplace issues

· Provide high-quality guidance to managers on employee relations and performance management matters

· Manage employee separations, including exit interviews and exit processes

· Build strong relationships with employees and managers to support engagement and retention strategies

· Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, and hiring needs

· Lead onboarding processes, including orientation, policy review and new hire integration

Operations & Compliance:

· Oversee and execute core HR functions including compensation, benefits, employee records, and policy administration

· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, COBRA, E-Verify, I-9)

· Maintain HRIS (Paylocity) data integrity and streamline employee lifecycle processes

· Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements and plant safety policies

Benefits & Compensation:

· Support compensation processes including annual reviews and progressions

· Administer employee benefits programs and support open enrollment, employee education, and vendor coordination

· Support programs such as FMLA, COBRA, pension processes, tuition reimbursement, and employee recognition initiative

Employee Engagement & Culture:

· Lead employee engagement initiatives, including site engagement committees and feedback programs

· Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

· Support community outreach initiatives and strengthen employer brand

· Maintain consistent and effective employee communications across multiple channels

Safety & Work Environment:

· Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to plant safety requirements

· Comply with all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

· Ability to work onsite in a chemical manufacturing environment, including exposure to permissible conditions

· Must be able to climb stairs, sit for extended periods and safely multitask in a fast-paced setting

· Must be able to evacuate the plant, reporting to appropriate assigned muster point, in the event of an emergency or drill

Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field required;

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources, with prior experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment strongly preferred

· Professional HR certification preferred, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR

*Halocarbon is an equal opportunity employer.