HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

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 an HR Business Partner, you will

• Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Morris, IL 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 (Illinois), and local labor and employment laws
• Manage performance management, talent management, succession planning, staffing (hiring, onboarding, terminations), and provide 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

Compensation Information

The hiring salary range for this position ranges from $104,000.00 to $148,500.00, although individuals may eventually progress through the pay scale in this role up to $193,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role as well as the individuals’ qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive annual bonuses.

Employees (and their families) will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive paid time off and the mandated company holidays throughout the calendar year.

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! 

We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new talent through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!  

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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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

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.