HR Business Partner

Solesis•Cary, NC

25d

About The Position

Polyzen, part of the Solesis family of companies, develops and manufactures customized polymer-based materials, components, and device assemblies. Based in Apex, North Carolina, Polyzen employs more than 75 team members and is committed to innovation, quality, and customer success. The HR Business Partner advises and coaches leaders and employees across a broad range of organizational and human resources matters. The role supports business objectives through organization design, change management, employee engagement, management development, talent development, succession planning, staffing strategies, and employee relations. It also leads HR projects and process improvements, uses HR data to inform decisions, administers performance management and merit programs, and maintains confidentiality while supporting a positive employee relations environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
Five to seven years of related progressive HR experience.
At least three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting leaders as a trusted advisor and partner.
Strong ability to influence, persuade, guide, and advise managers and employees.
Considerable knowledge of HR practices, trends, and legislation.
Experience leading employee relations investigations and driving them to closure.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a business partner, providing coaching and advice to management teams.
Consult with leaders on important organizational issues, anticipate business needs, and develop solutions aligned with site and business-unit objectives.
Support organization redesign, change management, employee engagement, and management development initiatives.
Address and resolve employee relations issues with managers and supervisors; conduct formal internal investigations as needed and coach managers on disciplinary processes or actions.
Advise on and implement talent development, employee and team growth, and succession plans, translating plans into actionable activities.
Develop and implement employee engagement strategies and initiatives with site leadership; support change management.
Partner with management to drive employee engagement and steward the employee experience and Solesis culture.
Lead HR projects and drive adoption of organizational and process improvements.
Partner with leadership and talent acquisition to develop proactive staffing strategies for manufacturing and professional roles.
Advise employees on HR policies, procedures, and programs.
Use HR data and analytics to inform teams about necessary changes or adjustments.
Maintain employee confidentiality and protect operations by safeguarding information.
Work with all levels of management and employees to maintain a positive employee relations environment.
Administer and monitor performance management and merit increase programs; review and process performance appraisals and increases according to established guidelines.
Conduct exit interviews, analyze the data, and suggest improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.