Lead HR People Partner

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with regional and site leaders to support business goals across multiple industrial locations and translate business needs into people priorities.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to leaders on employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational matters.
• Support talent acquisition activities across assigned locations, including workforce planning, candidate evaluation, and hiring decision support.
• Conduct employee relations reviews and investigations, provide recommendations, and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-through.
• Coach leaders on performance management practices, including goal setting, feedback, employee development, and corrective action processes.
• Support compensation and benefits-related processes by providing guidance informed by market conditions, internal practices, and business needs.
• Identify training and development needs across sites and partner with leaders to support employee growth, leadership capability, and succession planning.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics, including turnover, retention, absenteeism, and hiring activity, to support decision making and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a visible and effective HR presence across the region and travel to sites as needed to support leaders and employees.
• Partner across HR centers of excellence and business stakeholders to implement programs, initiatives, and process improvements.
• Support change management efforts and organizational transitions across a distributed operational environment.

High Impact Behaviors

• Strategic Decision Making: Assesses workforce needs and business challenges across multiple sites and recommends solutions aligned with regional and business priorities.
• Effective Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with employees, supervisors, plant leadership, and regional stakeholders while building trust and alignment.
• Fostering Team Growth: Supports leader and employee development by encouraging feedback, capability building, and career growth opportunities.
• Operational Partnership: Works effectively in an industrial environment and understands the pace, priorities, and workforce needs of multi-site operations.
• Change Agility: Adapts quickly to changing business needs and supports leaders and employees through transitions in a consistent and proactive manner.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience supporting business leaders and employees.
• Experience supporting a multi-site manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or operations-based environment preferred.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, talent support, and HR policy application required.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and Microsoft 365 required.

Additional Job Description

• This role supports a regional, multi-site industrial client group and requires strong partnership with leaders across plant, operational, and functional teams.
• The role operates with a high degree of collaboration and must balance strategic support with responsive day-to-day HR execution.
• The position requires the ability to navigate varied workforce needs, maintain consistency in HR practices, and support business performance across multiple locations.
• The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.
• Xylem offers a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use.
• Xylem products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities.
• Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
• At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark.
• We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
• Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.