Senior HR Business Partner

Stepan is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our Millsdale team in Elwood, IL. This role reports to the Sr. HR Manager, NA Operations.

Responsibilities

• Administers the collective bargaining agreement to include daily contract administration, grievance responses, and arbitration preparation.
• Recruits for hourly job opportunities.
• Overseas the onboarding of new employees.
• Administers corporate and site policies.
• Collaborates with client groups to manage employee job performance by coaching, counseling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Acts as advocate and advisor to employees and leaders regarding career and leadership development initiatives.
• Develops and delivers presentations to leaders and employees regarding HR policies and practices.
• Contributes team effort by proactively participating in and helping accomplish team objectives.
• Assists in meeting business performance goals through supporting an aligned HR and Employee Relations strategy.
• May partner with Legal counsel to prepare for and, when necessary, attend mediations, arbitration, and other court proceedings.
• Helps drive an environment of engagement, shared success, and continuous improvement.
• Operates within the boundaries of the Textron/Bell Business Conduct Guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in unionized environments preferred.
• Knowledgeable of applicable state and federal labor and employment laws.
• High level of trust and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Proven ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential data.
• High customer focus with strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Ability to diagnose problems and drive appropriate solutions.
• Ability to anticipate issues/needs and to work proactively to address them.
• Strong ability to balance competing priorities and be flexible and creative in a highly dynamic environment.
• Developed analytical skills and ability to mine business intelligence, assess data, and draw conclusions.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or other related field from an accredited college.

Pay

$84,000 - $116,000

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Reactions – Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)