HR Business Partner

Argenta • Shawnee, KS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Argenta, we partner with our customers to take animal health solutions from molecule to market. Our teams combine deep scientific expertise with world-class manufacturing capabilities to deliver innovative therapies that improve the lives of animals around the world. Argenta is seeking an HR Business Partner to join our Global team. This role is responsible for delivering both strategic and operational people support at our Shawnee, Kansas site, with a strong focus on talent development, culture growth, and organisational effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Generalist looking to step into a true HR Business Partner role, broadening their impact and partnering more closely with senior leaders. The role partners closely with business leaders to understand current and future capability needs, translating business strategy, organisational priorities, and value creation plans into impactful people initiatives. Operating within a fast-paced, high-growth environment, the HR Business Partner will play a key role in building leadership capability, strengthening organisational culture, and embedding high-performance practices across teams. Combining hands-on HR delivery with strategic people advisory, this role is critical in shaping a high-performing and engaged workforce.

Requirements

• Experience in a broad, operational HR Generalist role, ideally within a CDMO or the pharma industry.
• Ready to step into an HR Business Partner role, with a desire to grow.
• Strong foundation across the full employee lifecycle, including performance management, employee relations, and development.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Passion for talent development, culture, and building high-performing teams.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with a hands-on approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance people needs and business priorities.
• High level of commercial awareness and curiosity about how people drive business performance.
• Experience within high-growth, or transformation-led environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, aligning people priorities to Argenta’s growth strategy and value creation plan.
• Support and coach leaders on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including performance, engagement, development, and organisational effectiveness.
• Drive talent development initiatives, including succession planning, capability building, and leadership development.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, build high-performing cultures, and embed an ownership mindset.
• Support the delivery of key HR processes including performance management, talent reviews, and employee engagement activities.
• Provide hands-on operational HR support, ensuring a consistent and high-quality employee experience.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement across people practices.
• Support organisational design and change initiatives aligned to business transformation and growth.
• Promote and embed Argenta’s values and culture across all teams and interactions.
• Partner with the Global HR team to deliver broader people initiatives and projects across the business.

Benefits

• Opportunity to step into a true business partnering role within a growing, global organisation
• Develop your capability
• Influence senior leaders
• Make a meaningful impact on culture, performance, and long-term success

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed