Lead HR People Partner

Xylem•DuBois, PA

2d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the onsite Lead HR People Partner, you will serve as the sole HR partner for the facility, providing direct day-to-day HR support to leaders and employees across the site. In this role, you will be the face of HR onsite, ensuring responsive partnership, strong employee support, effective issue resolution, and consistent execution of people processes that enable a positive employee experience and strong operational performance. This role is expected to expand in scope to support additional employees beyond the Dubois facility, requiring the ability to scale HR partnership and deliver consistent support across a broader employee population. Embedded within the facility, you will work closely with site leadership to address workforce needs, support managers in leading their teams, and ensure HR programs, policies, and practices are implemented effectively at the local level. You will also partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), People Operations, and HR Business Partners to connect site needs with broader enterprise HR resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
5+ years of progressive HR experience
Strong experience in employee relations, including investigations and conflict resolution
Working knowledge of core HR disciplines (performance, talent management, compensation, TA, policy administration)
Understanding of local labor laws and compliance requirements
Ability to analyze situations, identify root causes, and recommend solutions
Experience using HR systems (e.g., Workday) and reporting tools
Strong business acumen and ability to support operational leaders

Nice To Haves

PHR/SPHR certification
Continuous Improvement or Lean/Green Belt certification
Experience leveraging AI or digital tools to improve HR processes

Responsibilities

Advise on Employee Relations: Partner with leaders to address complex employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and employee retention and succession strategies
Conduct Investigations: Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and HR COEs to investigate workplace concerns with integrity, empathy, and timely resolution.
Execute HR Programs: Lead local delivery of core HR programs such as performance management, employee surveys, compensation planning, onboarding, and recognition initiatives.
Enable People Managers: Coach frontline leaders on team effectiveness, performance management, development conversations, and culture-building practices.
Drive Adoption of Tools & Processes: Promote self-service and digital HR tools (e.g., Workday) while ensuring data accuracy and improving user capability.
Ensure Compliance & Policy Stewardship: Monitor and apply local labor laws, policies, and procedures in partnership with HR and legal teams to mitigate risk.