Senior Level Lead Human Resources Business Partner Jobs
Senior level lead human resources business partner jobs place experienced HR professionals in strategic ownership roles, setting people-strategy direction, driving organizational initiatives, and leading the teams and projects that execute them. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Sutter Health, Northwell Health, and ABB hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In your future role as an HR Business Partner, you will:
- Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Axis (LeMoyne), AL plant, along with other assigned US manufacturing sites, providing full-spectrum HR expertise and advising leadership on people decisions that drive organizational effectiveness and support business strategy
- Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to site leadership — bringing critical thinking and sound judgment to complex, ambiguous people and business challenges
- Own regional labor relations strategy, including full compliance with and skillful administration of the union's negotiated contract
- Partner with the Regional Organization, Centers of Expertise, and Service Providers to ensure effective, efficient delivery of HR services to the site
- Act as an advisor to management to ensure the facility remains in compliance with all HR, Business Ethics, and Local, State, and Federal regulations
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic HR Business Partner, bringing a forward-looking, business-outcomes lens to workforce and labor strategy
- Lead regional labor relations for the business, with direct, hands-on ownership of grievance procedures and day-to-day administration of the collective bargaining agreement at a union site
- Serve as a lead voice in the collective bargaining process itself — preparing proposals, interpreting contract language, and advising leadership on negotiation strategy and risk
- Coach and collaborate with manufacturing and union leadership to proactively resolve business challenges, applying strong conflict resolution skills throughout the grievance process
- Apply critical thinking to anticipate labor relations risk, identify root causes of recurring issues, and recommend proactive solutions rather than reactive fixes
- Develop and execute strategies for talent development, retention, and succession planning, managing multiple concurrent HR priorities
- Advise managers on compliance with federal, state (Alabama), and local labor and employment laws
- Manage performance management, talent management, succession planning, staffing (hiring, onboarding, terminations), and providing guidance on workforce planning and organizational capability
- Prepare and analyze reports for leadership on turnover, new hires, resignations, training and development, and other key HR metrics — translating data into actionable strategic recommendations
- Drive Code of Conduct compliance and facilitate employee relations training
- Lead site-level strategic projects, including but not limited to:
- Employee engagement
- Cultural and organizational change
- Specialty Chemicals Values and Behaviors
- Talent management process ownership — identifying, developing, and building succession plans aligned to business strategy
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We believe you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including specialist-level depth in several disciplines: labor relations, employee relations, engagement, compensation, organizational design, workforce planning, career development/training, and performance management
- Strong, demonstrated union and labor relations background required — proven experience administering collective bargaining agreements, leading grievance processes, and participating directly in contract negotiations
- Strong critical thinking and strategic capability — able to see beyond day-to-day HR administration to connect people strategy to business outcomes, anticipate downstream impact, and navigate ambiguity
- Able to analyze workforce and HR data to inform and support strategic decision-making
- Strong regional experience across the United States driving change and organizational integration
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment, exercising sound judgment with limited precedent
- Chemical plant or other hazardous-site experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of SuccessFactors HRIS preferred
- Strong business partnering and relationship-building skills across varied employee and management populations
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills
- Able to work effectively in a matrixed, multi-cultural environment, building trust across management and functional teams
GOOD TO KNOW
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application! We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new talent through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!
ABOUT NOURYON
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
LOCATION
Location: Axis, Alabama, United States
VACANCY DATA
Closing date: Open until further notice
Vacancy number: N0014966
ORGANIZATION
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State/Region/Province: Alabama
Site: Axis
Business: Human Resources
JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Job area: Human Resources
Hierarchy level: Professional/Experienced/Specialist
Full time/part time: Fulltime
Contract type: Permanent
Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
INTRODUCTION
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In your future role as an HR Business Partner, you will:
- Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Axis (LeMoyne), AL plant, along with other assigned US manufacturing sites, providing full-spectrum HR expertise and advising leadership on people decisions that drive organizational effectiveness and support business strategy
- Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to site leadership — bringing critical thinking and sound judgment to complex, ambiguous people and business challenges
- Own regional labor relations strategy, including full compliance with and skillful administration of the union's negotiated contract
- Partner with the Regional Organization, Centers of Expertise, and Service Providers to ensure effective, efficient delivery of HR services to the site
- Act as an advisor to management to ensure the facility remains in compliance with all HR, Business Ethics, and Local, State, and Federal regulations
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic HR Business Partner, bringing a forward-looking, business-outcomes lens to workforce and labor strategy
- Lead regional labor relations for the business, with direct, hands-on ownership of grievance procedures and day-to-day administration of the collective bargaining agreement at a union site
- Serve as a lead voice in the collective bargaining process itself — preparing proposals, interpreting contract language, and advising leadership on negotiation strategy and risk
- Coach and collaborate with manufacturing and union leadership to proactively resolve business challenges, applying strong conflict resolution skills throughout the grievance process
- Apply critical thinking to anticipate labor relations risk, identify root causes of recurring issues, and recommend proactive solutions rather than reactive fixes
- Develop and execute strategies for talent development, retention, and succession planning, managing multiple concurrent HR priorities
- Advise managers on compliance with federal, state (Alabama), and local labor and employment laws
- Manage performance management, talent management, succession planning, staffing (hiring, onboarding, terminations), and providing guidance on workforce planning and organizational capability
- Prepare and analyze reports for leadership on turnover, new hires, resignations, training and development, and other key HR metrics — translating data into actionable strategic recommendations
- Drive Code of Conduct compliance and facilitate employee relations training
- Lead site-level strategic projects, including but not limited to:
- Employee engagement
- Cultural and organizational change
- Specialty Chemicals Values and Behaviors
- Talent management process ownership — identifying, developing, and building succession plans aligned to business strategy
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We believe you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including specialist-level depth in several disciplines: labor relations, employee relations, engagement, compensation, organizational design, workforce planning, career development/training, and performance management
- Strong, demonstrated union and labor relations background required — proven experience administering collective bargaining agreements, leading grievance processes, and participating directly in contract negotiations
- Strong critical thinking and strategic capability — able to see beyond day-to-day HR administration to connect people strategy to business outcomes, anticipate downstream impact, and navigate ambiguity
- Able to analyze workforce and HR data to inform and support strategic decision-making
- Strong regional experience across the United States driving change and organizational integration
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment, exercising sound judgment with limited precedent
- Chemical plant or other hazardous-site experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of SuccessFactors HRIS preferred
- Strong business partnering and relationship-building skills across varied employee and management populations
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills
- Able to work effectively in a matrixed, multi-cultural environment, building trust across management and functional teams
GOOD TO KNOW
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application! We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new talent through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!
ABOUT NOURYON
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
LOCATION
Location: Axis, Alabama, United States
VACANCY DATA
Closing date: Open until further notice
Vacancy number: N0014966
ORGANIZATION
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State/Region/Province: Alabama
Site: Axis
Business: Human Resources
JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Job area: Human Resources
Hierarchy level: Professional/Experienced/Specialist
Full time/part time: Fulltime
Contract type: Permanent
Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Senior Level Lead Human Resources Business Partner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level lead human resources business partner job?
Employers at this level want candidates who have owned large-scale HR programs end-to-end, not just supported them. Demonstrating that you have shaped workforce strategy, led complex organizational change, and advised senior business leaders directly puts you ahead. A portfolio of measurable outcomes, such as retention improvements or redesigned talent frameworks, and evidence of mentoring junior HR staff strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire senior level lead human resources business partners?
Companies hiring senior level lead human resources business partners right now include Sutter Health, Northwell Health, and ABB, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large enterprises and growth-stage organizations that need seasoned HR leadership to manage complex, multi-business-unit workforces.
Are there remote senior level lead human resources business partner jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 28% of senior level lead human resources business partner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility trends in professional HR roles. Fully remote positions at this level often come with expectations for periodic on-site presence, particularly during key business cycles or organizational change initiatives.
What makes a lead human resources business partner role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and autonomy. Rather than executing within a defined framework, senior lead human resources business partners own the people strategy for a business unit or region, advise executives directly, and design the programs others implement. They are also expected to mentor and develop mid-level HR colleagues, lead cross-functional projects, and represent HR in senior leadership forums.
Which industries hire the most senior level lead human resources business partners?
Senior Level lead human resources business partner roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive demand because their scale, pace of growth, or regulatory complexity requires experienced HR leaders who can operate strategically and manage workforce challenges at an enterprise level.