Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose-we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress-is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
We are looking for:
Solvay is in the midst of a comprehensive transformation for its culture, vision and how it conducts business and how its support functions, including HR, provide service to those businesses. The HR functions’ People Engagement Journey (PEJ) approach ensures a culture that has four guiding principles: 1) leader-led, 2) transformational, 3) value-driven and 4) purposeful. The Senior Site HR Partner roles are key to this as members of the North American “Connect” team.
Sr. Site HR Partners will deliver new systems and programs for our customers and HR to use, and ensure consistency and compliance in HR through intimate connections to Solvay’s people, businesses, and functions at a local level.
We count on you for:
This position will support the Materials business’s Greenville Texas site, which is a large, unionized and critical site. These duties include:
* Support employees (including leaders) in Moments that Matter – both professional (career & development) and personal development. The covered population of employees exceeds 300.
* Manage Labor Relations on a day-to-day level, i.e. contract administration and handling grievances/arbitration.
* Partner with Site Leadership and Managers to advise on people topics (talent, organization, performance, development) and initiatives.
* Direct communication channel to Strategic Business Partners.
* Support Global People Solutions project work on an as-needed basis.
* This position supervises one HR administrator on site.
You will bring:
- 7+ years of experience in an HR-related role supporting a large and complex unionized manufacturing site.
- Degree in Human Resources Management or related business field.
- Experience in the administration of HR policies and programs (e.g., performance management, compensation, benefits, etc.)
- Experience in employee relations at the site level; day to day labor relations experience – contract interpretation and administration, grievances and arbitrations, working with union reps and committees
- Experience with organizational change, such as new approaches to HR, leadership, and people and functional resources deployment
- Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to relate well to all levels of employees, such as executives, managers, individual contributors, and especially blue collar hourly employees
You will get:
- The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $90,821 to $113,526. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave according to local regulations.
- Training platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
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Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you – regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity – to consider a future with us.