HR Business Partner

Overview

Salida Regular (US Only) MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES is a trusted partner committed to making food systems safer, healthier, and more sustainable. With a global network spanning 27 countries, the company offers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions to prevent health risks related to food, environment, and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of their history, with over 40 acquisitions completed in the past decade.

Job Description

We are looking for a HR Business Partner in the West Coast region or Greater Chicago area. This role supports a broad, multi-state employee population and serves as a key advisor to business leaders across the region. The ideal candidate should have 4-5 years of HRBP experience or equivalent senior generalist work, with a strong background in employee relations and engagement programs. Experience supporting production or lab-based teams, particularly in the food industry, is preferred. Fluency in California employment law, proven ability to coach leaders, influence without authority, and drive organizational change, and experience supporting large, complex client groups are essential.

What You’ll Own

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor to production and lab leaders across the West Coast
• Lead labor relations strategies
• Drive employee engagement initiatives
• Manage complex ER issues with confidence and objectivity
• Apply deep knowledge of California employment law to protect both people and business
• Influence organizational structure, change efforts, and people planning
• Partner with Legal and HR Centers of Excellence to execute high-impact people strategies
• Balance strategic HR partnership with day-to-day execution—this is a hands-on role where you'll contribute to both high-impact initiatives and the administrative fundamentals that keep things running smoothly

Profile

• 4 - 5 years of HRBP experience (or equivalent senior generalist work in a strategic role)
• 5+ years Human Resources experience resolving complex employee relations issues
• Strong background in employee relations and engagement programs
• Experience supporting production or lab-based teams; food industry a plus
• Fluency in California employment law
• Proven ability to coach leaders, influence without authority, and drive organizational change
• Congfident working independently as an HRBP team of one in the region
• Experience supporting large, complex client groups, with the ability to effectively partner with and advise on employee populations of 400+ across multiple locations
• Deep, hands-on experience with California employment law, including employee relations, compliance, and risk mitigation in a business partner capacity
• Demonstrated leadership within the HR function, including experience mentoring, guiding, or directly leading other HR professionals
• Proven ability to influence and support leaders while also developing HR talent and capability within a region or function
• Comfortable operating autonomously as the primary HR partner in a region, balancing strategic partnership with day-to-day execution
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% and as needed to support business and stakeholder needs

Success

• You lead with curiosity and collaboration
• You set boundaries and model life balance while delivering results
• You empower others and ask smart, strategic questions

Why You’ll Love It

• Live your culture: Join a company that lives its culture
• Visibility with senior leaders and true ownership of your region
• Impact on strategic pillars built on 50 years of experience and expertise
• Part of a community of enthusiastic and skilled people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them
• Welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in singularities and differences
• Growth in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share

Compensation Package

• Compensation Range: $110,000 - $125,000 annually USD
• Potential bonus: Up to 10% based on performance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package to support work-life balance following state and local ordinances
• Optional 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package to support work-life balance following state and local ordinances
• Optional 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions

Schedule / Travel

This position is flexible in the location that the incumbent resides. If the incumbent resides in the Greater Chicago Area, the schedule will be a hybrid work schedule. Anywhere outside of the Greater Chicago Area will be remote. There will be 25% travel expected for this role regardless of the incumbent's residing location.