HRBP Americas - Chemicals

HELM AG•Houston, TX

36d

About The Position

The Regional HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic and hands-on role responsible for delivering value-added HR-services to management and employees of the Entrepreneurial Unit Chemicals of HELM across the Americas. Currently, HELM is present in the Americas with organization performing Marketing and Distribution of Chemicals in the USA, Mexico and Brasil. This role partners closely with the business-leader and-manager to align HR strategies with business objectives, ensure adequate education, skills and experience of the employees, perform effective employee- and talent-acquisition and -development and ultimately support the development and maintenance of a high-performing team.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)
7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a regional-/multi-country role
Proven ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization in a multi-cultural environment
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
Result-driven
Fluent in English & Spanish; additional regional languages (Portuguese) are a plus
Willingness to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
Experience in a matrixed, multinational organization
Strong digital HR systems knowledge (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).

Responsibilities

Partnering with the leadership-/management-team of the business organization to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that are supporting the strategic growth of the business and achievement of the related objectives
Driving workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning across the region
Developing retention strategies for different locations in cooperation with the local management
Supporting coaching, mentoring and change management for the management-team and relevant group of employees
Leading the management of external and internal recruitment in close cooperation with the local HR Operations Manager
Implementing and executing learning- & development-programs
Implementing and executing career path planning for the employees
Developing and implementing processes and tools for talent development in an international organization acting in global and highly competitive markets
Providing HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development
Coordinating internship and traineeship programs in the region
Fostering a positive, inclusive and diverse work environment across the organization
Acting in close cooperation to all employees, being available as sounding board
Supporting conflict resolution
Supporting onboarding processes, feedback circle, termination processes, structured exit interviews in close cooperation with the local HR Operations Manager and providing feedback/learning to the Management-teams
Regular checks of benefits and compensation packages against the standards in the local markets