HR Business Partner

Ecolab Inc.•Greensboro, OH

58d•$85,900 - $128,900

About The Position

The HR Business Partner is a trusted advisor to people leaders and supports high-performing teams through practical HR expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven insight. The role helps managers coach, develop, engage, and retain talent while supporting a consistent, positive employee experience. Working with Centers of Excellence, Strategic HR Partners, Shared Services, business leaders, and other partners, the HR Business Partner translates enterprise people priorities into local impact and contributes to a culture where associates can grow and do their best work. The position supports performance management, development planning, talent movement, employee relations, workforce decisions, and implementation of enterprise HR programs. It also helps improve HR processes, navigate change, and ensure people practices align with company policies and applicable legal, safety, and regulatory requirements. Success is measured by stronger teams, improved employee experience, timely and consistent HR support, effective program implementation, and trusted partnership with leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner, employee relations, or manager coaching experience.
Demonstrated ability to advise leaders, resolve complex people matters, and balance employee experience with business needs.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to use data and insights to inform recommendations and improve outcomes.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting plant, field, sales, operations, or other distributed workforces.
Experience partnering across a matrixed HR model with Centers of Excellence and Shared Services.
Working knowledge of employment practices, employee relations, compliance, and HR policies.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Experience with HR systems, workforce data, dashboards, or analytics.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

Coach and advise managers on performance, development, engagement, employee relations, and workforce decisions.
Use data, insights, and HR judgment to help leaders build high-performing teams and address emerging talent needs.
Support implementation of enterprise HR programs and Centers of Excellence-led processes across client groups.
Partner with Strategic HR Partners, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, Legal, and business leaders to deliver consistent, compliant, and practical HR solutions.
Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters with care, speed, and appropriate partnership.
Support performance management, development planning, talent movement, and localized talent initiatives.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR processes and the employee experience.
Foster a positive work environment that supports engagement, well-being, inclusion, and Ecolab’s culture.
Help managers and associates embrace new ways of working and navigate change effectively.
Ensure HR practices align with Ecolab policies and applicable legal, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Enable leaders to make thoughtful people decisions using data, insights, and enterprise HR guidance.
Deliver timely, balanced, and well-documented employee relations support.
Build manager capability through coaching, tools, and practical problem-solving.
Connect enterprise programs to local business needs to strengthen employee experience.
Surface feedback, trends, and opportunities to help HR partners and Centers of Excellence improve programs and processes.
Promote compliance, consistency, and responsible risk management across people practices.
Perform additional duties as assigned.