Human Resources Business Partner

IFF•Pryor Creek, OK

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner role is based in Pryor, Oklahoma, and is a hybrid position. The role partners with site, functional, and regional leaders to translate business strategy into workforce, organizational, leadership, and talent priorities. It advises leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement, and supports workforce planning, employee relations, change management, succession planning, hiring strategies, and data-informed decision-making. The position collaborates with Legal, Payroll, Total Rewards, Human Resources Operations, Human Resources Shared Services, and Talent Acquisition to provide integrated Human Resources support. It is part of IFF’s Food Ingredients business unit, which IFF has announced its intention to sell to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions; the business unit is expected to transition to CVC at that time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Social Work, or a related field.
At least seven years of Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Manager, or related Human Resources experience.
Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to develop and implement workforce and talent strategies.
Experience supporting employee relations investigations, corrective action processes, and performance management initiatives.
Ability to lead organizational change, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness efforts.
Experience advising leaders on talent management, succession planning, employee development, and retention strategies.
Experience supporting multiple locations, geographically dispersed teams, or complex organizational structures.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Excellent communication, coaching, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, food, ingredients, biotechnology, chemical, or other industrial operations environments.
Professional certification such as Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional, Professional in Human Resources, or Senior Professional in Human Resources.
Experience leading business transformation, culture change, or large-scale organizational development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Partner with site, functional, and regional leaders to translate business strategy into workforce, organizational, leadership, and talent priorities that support business objectives.
Advise, coach, and consult with leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement.
Develop workforce plans aligned with business goals and future organizational requirements.
Lead and support employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, performance management discussions, and employment terminations.
Drive organizational effectiveness, change management, organizational design, communication strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning discussions, retention strategies, and development planning activities.
Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition to develop hiring strategies, support critical talent needs, and build internal mobility and succession pipelines.
Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Total Rewards, Human Resources Operations, and Human Resources Shared Services to deliver integrated Human Resources solutions.
Use workforce analytics, talent metrics, and business insights to support data-driven decisions and ensure Human Resources data integrity and reporting accuracy.