Director, Business HR Partner

Nordson Corporation•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work. The Director, HR Business Partner for Nordson’s MFC (Medical Fluid Components) Division will partner closely with Division Leader and other members of the division leadership team to identify, develop, and implement HR solutions to meet business needs in areas such as organization and workforce effectiveness, talent and leadership development and employee engagement. The Business Partner creates and leads HR strategy, collaborates with the Communities of Expertise (CoE), and supports HR programs to enable the company to better attract, develop and retain high-caliber employees, and serves as an internal coach to leaders and consultant on HR issues.

Requirements

A Bachelor or equivalent higher education degree, master’s degree preferred
7+ years of progressive professional level human resources experience
Ability to prepare and present management and executive level reports proposals
Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of flexibility
Ability to demonstrate high energy and persistence in a fast pace work environment
Strong coaching, couselling and people skills and the ability to influence stakeholders
Current knowledge on applicable employment and labor regulations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills – detail oriented
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Familiarity with HRIS functions particularly Workday

Nice To Haves

Prior people leader experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide strategic HR leadership to Division Leader as well as Managers and Supervisors in assigned Line of Business.
Ensure HR strategy aligns with Nordson strategy and the strategic plans and operational objectives of the division.
Drive, together with divisional leadership team, to build a deep and diverse team that adapts to deliver top tier results in a dynamic market landscape
Guide and direct HR initiatives and global projects with HR colleagues and align goals.
Partner with global division leadership to develop workforce and talent plans to meet business goals.
Develop workforce and talent strategy as well as HR policy and programs at the division level in partnership with CoE
Drive and implement global HR programs, initiatives, and solutions for the division.
Lead Division specific HR solutions on leadership/talent development, succession planning, employee engagement and workforce effectiveness
Advise senior leadership on HR issues including workforce planning, talent and performance management, and organizational issues, provide solutions and options to the management
Coach Managers to develop capability in Talent Management and development, guide them in the right direction with action plans put in place
Direct Managers and Employees to HR Services and coordinate with HR Services where required to ensure provision of high-quality HR services
Handle escalated Issues from HR Services, escalated employee relations issues including discipline inquiries and terminations, support managers and HR service with bringing the cases to the final resolution
Support M&A activities related to due diligence or integrations of acquisitions where required
Promote and lead change, be change champions for Division and HR related initiatives and projects
Perform other duties as assigned