HR Business Partner

About the Role

Join Armstrong Fluid Technology, a global innovator in fluid-flow technology with over 1400 colleagues worldwide and a legacy spanning eight manufacturing facilities across four continents. We are a creative and driven community dedicated to engineering the future and safeguarding our planet. As a learning-focused organization, you will thrive in an agile and dynamic workplace, building solutions for tomorrow's challenges.

This pivotal HR Business Partner role involves partnering with business and functional leaders on human resource strategies to align with business objectives. Key responsibilities include workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and change management, all while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company people processes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Collaborate with business leaders to align HR strategies with company goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to management on HR matters.
• Identify HR challenges and develop proactive solutions.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

• Support talent acquisition and retention strategies, leading full-cycle recruitment for professional, technical, administrative, and production staff.
• Develop career development plans and succession planning initiatives.
• Conduct workforce planning and skills gap analysis.
• Provide an effective onboarding program for new hires, ensuring complete follow-through with assigned orientation programs and establishment of individual training plans.
• Identify training needs and coordinate impactful training sessions, evaluating their effectiveness to foster continuous learning and professional growth.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Implement feedback mechanisms, such as employee surveys, and address concerns.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Performance Management & Learning

• Assist in goal-setting and competency frameworks.
• Guide managers on performance reviews, feedback, and development plans.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning & development programs.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Resolve employee issues, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance management, fostering a fair and supportive workplace.
• Provide expert HR advice and support to managers and employees, ensuring consistent and equitable treatment.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with factory line managers on day-to-day Industrial Relations (IR) issues.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on HR-related regulations.

Change Management & Organizational Development

• Support business transformation and change initiatives.
• Develop strategies for effective communication and change adoption.
• Drive restructuring, mergers, or reorganization efforts as needed.

HR Metrics & Reporting

• Analyze HR data to provide insights for decision-making.
• Track key HR KPIs such as attrition, engagement, and productivity.
• Present reports and recommendations to leadership.

HR Program/Projects Execution

• Play a key role in HR projects and initiatives to improve processes and practices globally, driving HR strategy and contributing to organizational goals.
• Support the rollout of programs and processes such as performance management, recognition, rewards, job knowledge requirements (JKRs), and training to enhance engagement and productivity.

HR Administration

• Ensure meticulous maintenance of HR records, manage documentation with precision, and streamline HR processes for efficiency and confidentiality.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• MBA from a tier-1/tier-2 institution with an HR specialization.

Experience

• 5-8 years of work experience.
• At least 3 years in an HR Business Partner role, preferably within a manufacturing/engineering organization.

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment laws, and industry trends.
• Ability to influence and work with senior leadership.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS & data analytics.

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

Join our global community and help push the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You'll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact. Together, we build tomorrow's solutions today.