Senior HR Business Partner
Our client in Southwest Houston is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with leadership to align people strategies with business objectives while delivering hands-on HR support across employee relations, talent initiatives, and organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and align HR strategies with operational and growth goals.
- Build strong, trusted relationships across assigned sites and departments.
- Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring consistent and compliant application.
- Partner with HR teams to implement and deliver HR programs, training, and initiatives that support business objectives.
- Coach and advise leaders on performance management, employee development, and change management.
- Lead employee relations matters, including investigations and conflict resolution, ensuring fair and timely outcomes.
- Support talent management initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Partner with leadership on compensation analysis to support market competitiveness and internal equity.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR-related regulatory requirements.
- Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyze turnover trends, and collaborate on retention and engagement strategies.
- Provide regular updates to HR leadership on progress, impact, and key initiatives.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior-level partnership with leaders
- Deep knowledge of core HR functions with a practical, business-oriented mindset
- Strong understanding of how operations run and how the business generates revenue
- Ability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution
- Proven experience guiding leaders through organizational change and communication planning
- Strong judgment in employee relations and risk management
- Data-driven approach with the ability to interpret trends, build insights, and tell a clear story with HR data
- Curiosity and critical thinking to uncover root causes and develop effective solutions
- Growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience supporting leaders on strategy and program execution
- Manufacturing or plant-based HR experience required
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in South Houston