HR Business Partner

Coopervision; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Fertility benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

CooperSurgical in Livingston, NJ is seeking an HR professional to provide direct HR support to the client group, administer compensation, benefits, and leave, and handle confidential investigations while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will coach managers on employee relations, lead talent management initiatives, support workforce planning, and drive continuous improvements across manufacturing and distribution sites, with 20-30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5-7 years of HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in talent management initiatives including learning and development, engagement and wellbeing programs.
• Strong knowledge of local labor legislation and employee relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct HR support to the client group and manage HR programs (compensation, benefits, leave).
• Respond to escalated HR issues and conduct confidential investigations.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance improvement, and progressive discipline.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within HR and drive continuous improvements across sites.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Labor laws knowledge

Employee relations

Talent management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Job description

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we’re driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com.

Work location:

Livingston, NJ (on-site)

Scope:

Responsible for day-to-day HR needs for the site assigned and management of HR projects related to their area of focus.

Job Summary:

Provide direct HR support to the client group assigned employees related to all areas of employment, including, but not limited to, employment, salary guidelines, educational training, etc. Ensure that programs and projects are completed within established guidelines.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Main support for human resources activities for all employees and managers within the client group assigned.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Respond to escalated HR or personnel issues and conduct confidential investigations.
• Be a coach for managers regarding employee relations issues including performance improvement, development plans and progressive discipline.
• Ensure organization follows regulatory requirements within the HR department.
• Keep informed about current trends, practices, and developments in the profession. Make recommendations for implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and ensure best practices. Identify problems central to our strategy and forecast potential obstacles to success.
• Push for continuous improvements within the manufacturing/distribution sites as well as within the HR department.
• Perform additional responsibilities or assignments as directed by management.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Handles employment‑related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Support workforce planning and talent management requirements for the assigned team/site.

Travel:

This job requires 20-30% travel time.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Microsoft Office
• 5 - 7 years of experience in Human Resources, with demonstrated results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in talent management initiatives including learning and development strategies, employee engagement and wellbeing programs.
• Strong knowledge in Local Labor Legislation and positive employee relations practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facilities is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing site/clean rooms
• Distribution/Warehouse sites
• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• Potential exposure to noise

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience

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Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via‑email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base payfor this role is between$100,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Theactual base payincludes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.