HR Business Partner Commercial North America
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
In your future role as a HR Business Partner Commercial North America, you will
As the HR Business Partner Commercial North America, you will be the day-to-day HR partner to the leaders and employees of the US based Commercial teams, US based Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Customer Services & Logistics team and support the R&D functions at our local sites in the US. You translate the global Commercial and R&D people priorities into practical, compliant and business-relevant HR solutions for the North American population, and you bring local insight back into the global HR agenda. You will work closely with the Global HR Business Partners, the HR Centers of Expertise (CoEs), the HR teams in Europe and Asia and the HR Operations team, and you are the subject matter expert on HR in the US for the functions you support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as trusted HR advisor to the leaders of US Commercial teams, US based IBP, Customer Services & Logistics and R&D in the US, translating business plans into people priorities, actions and measurable outcomes.
- Implement the global Commercial and R&D people strategy in North America, adapting global programs to US practice and ensuring alignment with the Global HR Business Partners and function heads in other regions.
- Coach and advise managers on performance management, feedback, development conversations and team effectiveness, and drive consistent execution of the annual performance and talent cycles.
- In collaboration with Talent Acquisition, support workforce planning and recruitment for the US sites, ensuring a diverse pipeline and a strong candidate and onboarding experience.
- Together with the Talent Management function, support succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development and career paths for employees in the supported functions.
- Support the annual compensation review, incentive programs, job grading and offers in line with US market practice, pay transparency requirements and global guidelines.
- Handle employee relations topics in the US, including performance management, conduct, investigations, accommodations, leaves and terminations, in line with US federal and state employment law. Escalate and align complex cases with the VP HR and Legal.
- Ensure compliance with US employment laws and regulations (such as FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO and applicable state and local requirements) and keep local HR policies and practices current and consistent with global standards.
- Drive employee engagement, retention and an inclusive, high-performance culture across the US sites, acting on engagement survey results with local leadership.
- Use HR data and analytics (headcount, attrition, hiring, engagement, pay equity) to identify trends, advise leaders and drive continuous improvement together with HR Operations and HRIT.
We believe you bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree or an HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) is preferred.
- Minimum 6-8 years of progressive HR experience, of which at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner or comparable generalist role, ideally in a multinational, commercial or science-based organization.
- Solid working knowledge of US federal and state employment law and HR practices (e.g., FLSA classification, FMLA, ADA, EEO, pay transparency), with practical experience in employee relations and investigations.
- Experience supporting functional leaders in areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, customer service, planning or R&D is an advantage.
- Applied data driven decision making and experience with data analytics and AI
- Experience supporting organizational change, reorganizations or restructuring in the US.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, influence leaders and give clear, practical advice.
- Working knowledge of HR systems and the ability to use data to support decisions.
- Available for regular travel up to 20% to other Nouryon sites in USA, e.g. Bridgewater (NJ), Radnor (PA) and other locations in Houston area.
- Experience with HR systems as e.g. SuccessFactors
- This position is a stepping stone to a Global HR Business Partner role, so international experience is strongly preferred.
Nice to Have
- Business Acumen & Commercial Understanding
- Relationship Building & Collaboration across Geographies
- Employee Relations & Compliance Judgment (US)
- Coaching & Influencing Without Authority
- Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness
- Emotional & Cultural Intelligence
- Adaptability & Agility in Dynamic Environments
- Results-Oriented, Data-Driven Decision Making
Good to know
Please 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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About Nouryon
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
