Jobs · Human Resources · New Hampshire

Senior HR Business Partner

Lonza · Portsmouth, NH · 1 wk ago
Human ResourcesFull-time

About the role

The Senior HR Business Partner will provide strategic leadership and guidance to the business client group, ensuring the successful development of high-performing teams and great workplace culture. This role will also work on strategic site-level people initiatives to deliver organizational transformation and change initiatives for the Portsmouth site.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Site Leadership Team to execute site-wide people plans, organizational design, and large-scale change management initiatives.
  • Oversee succession planning, performance management, and career development strategies to build a robust internal talent pipeline.
  • Collaborate with recruiters to implement targeted hiring strategies and attract external talent to meet business goals.
  • Develop engagement and development strategies to enhance employee engagement (measured by Glint platform) and promote a positive workplace culture.
  • Manage site HR administration (e.g., Payroll, Total Rewards, Mobility) to ensure seamless day-to-day employee support.
  • Build strong networks across the global HR ecosystem to align local efforts with broader business objectives.
  • Monitor HR effectiveness by tracking key metrics to drive continuous improvement and execute site-level strategic projects.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in progressive HR roles, with a significant portion spent in a business partner capacity.
  • A Bachelor's degree in HR Management or a related field; a master’s degree or HR certification is preferred.
  • Proven experience leading complex HR initiatives such as growth ramp-ups, employee engagement, and change management.
  • Expertise in HR strategy development, talent management, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and organizational design.
  • Experience adapting global HR processes and systems to meet the specific needs of local sites.
  • Strong ability to think strategically while executing tactical HR initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
  • Excellent project management skills and data analysis abilities with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally for successful results.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in progressive HR roles, with a significant portion spent in a business partner capacity.
  • A Bachelor's degree in HR Management or a related field; a master’s degree or HR certification is preferred.
  • Proven experience leading complex HR initiatives such as growth ramp-ups, employee engagement, and change management.
  • Expertise in HR strategy development, talent management, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and organizational design.
  • Experience adapting global HR processes and systems to meet the specific needs of local sites.
  • Strong ability to think strategically while executing tactical HR initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
  • Excellent project management skills and data analysis abilities with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally for successful results.

Skills

  • Strategic thinking and execution.
  • Talent management and development.
  • Employee engagement and culture building.
  • HR process adaptation and optimization.
  • Project management and data analysis.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • 401(k) matching plan.
  • Supportive leadership and mentoring.
  • Commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.
  • Access to global benefits.

Pay

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Schedule

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