HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions Americas

Airgas; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gases and services company is seeking an HR Business Partner for its Corporate Functions in the Americas. This hybrid role supports employees across 9 countries, with responsibilities in workforce planning, organizational design, and employee well-being. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and at least 3 years of HR generalist experience. The position requires strong communication and facilitation skills, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Demonstrated success in HR or a similar, customer-facing function.
• Proven ability to form productive relationships across multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-Cluster Corporate employees across 9 countries.
• Drive execution of HR programs and provide coaching/feedback.
• Collaborate on hiring and identify key skills gaps.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business

Job description

R10082113 HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions Americas (Open)

Location: Houston, TX (HO) - HR - HubMontreal, QC - Boul. René-Lévesque O (ALC HO) - Support functions

World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long‑term performance and acting responsibly.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are Hiring for a HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions Americas!

• At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We are looking for you!

• Travel up to 30%
• Hybrid Schedule (3 days in office)
• Internal facing across 9 countries in the Americas

Recruiter: Lilian Harrell / [e-mail] / 484-947-4682 CALL/TEXT

Reporting to the HR Director Corporate Functions Americas, the HRBP will be responsible for supporting all multi‑Cluster Corporate employees from all 9 countries. Serve as the point of contact for guidance and support on various strategic HR‑related matters such as workforce planning, organizational design, career development, talent management and employee well‑being.

• Promote the development of employees; provide coaching/feedback in the creation of personal development plans; conduct career discussions to gain a view on the employee’s experiences, aspirations and potential; maintain this information in a database
• Establish/maintain relationships with top management in order to drive the execution of HR programs
• Responsible for designing an organization that effectively implements HR programs/processes. Provides effective coaching/feedback, conducts career discussions and creates personal development plans.
• Partners with Managers and Employee Relations to conduct investigations and collaborates to bring fair, timely and effective conclusions.
• Collaborate with the centers of expertise in order to apply sufficient HR resources to meet business needs including Talent Acquisition by partnering with recruiter(s) and hiring manager on hiring candidates and identifying key skills gaps in the organization in order to hire the appropriate candidate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources
• 3+ years of HR generalist experience
• Demonstrated success in former role in HR, or similar, high touch, customer facing function.
• Proven ability to form productive relationships with a diverse population of employees at multiple levels within the organization.
• Experience working independently to arrive at solutions in a fast‑paced and empowered environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication, facilitation skills and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business
• Field operations HR experience

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.