HR & Safety Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a HR & Safety Business Partner to be located at our Houston Distribution Center in Houston, Texas. This role will serve as a strategic and hands-on partner to leaders and Artisans across the Houston Distribution Center (HDC) and Mechanical Cleaning Facility (MCF).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site and functional leaders to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Provide guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Support change management initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive shop-floor safety culture across HDC and MCF.
• Lead and support Safety Support Team / safety ambassadors on the floor.
• Promote STOP WORK authority and adherence to safety commitments.
• Reinforce expectations around Safety Commitments, including competent work, controlled work, energy isolation, line-of-fire avoidance, etc.
• Ensure strong pre-shift warmup calisthenics regimen, coach on office & workshop ergonomics, and lead Artisans in Behavior-Based Safety Observation practices.
• Lead recruiting efforts for full-time and 3rd party contractors, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and ensure timely, high-quality hires.
• Champion second chance hiring by identifying qualified candidates and supporting their successful integration.
• Manage relationships with staffing partners, ensuring alignment with workforce planning demands and role qualifications.
• Coordinate and guide the management of contractor labor, including disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent practices.
• Promote a positive work environment through proactive engagement and conflict resolution.
• Support the unique needs of second chance hires, including coaching, mentorship, and integration strategies.
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Support with succession planning and internal promotion processes.
• Coordinate incident investigations, statistical analysis, and recommendations.
• Conduct regular Walk-the-Line site audits and coach Artisans to do the same.
• Provide case management services if injuries occur, leading the coordination efforts with third-party labor providers.
• Work with the HSE team to drive local implementation of cross-organizational safety goals and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support audits and investigations as needed.
• Provide training and guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Support compensation and benefits administration in collaboration with Total Rewards.
• Maintain HR metrics and dashboards to track key performance indicators.
• Leverage HR systems to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR or HRBP experience, preferably supporting industrial operations.
• Experience partnering with leaders and supporting safety programs in industrial, manufacturing, or refinery environments, including working knowledge of OSHA standards, incident management, and site-specific compliance requirements.
• Experience in recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and workforce dynamics.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across diverse teams.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting second chance hiring or similar workforce development programs is a plus.

About Refined Technologies

RTI is a global industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert-level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision. RTI helps those who fuel the world produce energy more effectively by delivering safe, fast, and predictable shutdowns in upstream and downstream facilities through innovative operations teams and revolutionary cleaning technologies.