HR Business Partner

Socomec Group; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec North America seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to align HR strategies with two business lines across the U.S. and Canada.

You will drive talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and compliance while partnering with leadership to enable a high‑performing culture. The role requires 7+ years in HR, US employment law knowledge, and collaboration with international teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of broad HR experience in the key responsibility areas.
• Experience supporting teams located in USA and Canada.
• Proven change agent in a business environment.
• Collaborative experience with cross‑functional and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: forecast talent needs, develop recruitment strategies, create job descriptions, participate in interviews, onboard new hires.
• Oversee DPR and Performance Review processes, guide salary reviews and variable compensation, facilitate succession planning.
• Act as advisor on employee relations, mediate conflicts, ensure fair resolutions.
• Drive Employee Engagement & Development programs, support career development and leadership initiatives.
• Conduct Investigations & Compliance, ensure confidentiality and regulatory adherence, train managers on policy.
• Lead HR Projects & Strategic Initiatives (HRIS/payroll, diversity & inclusion, organizational culture).
• Collaborate with HR Admin, TA, Payroll, HRD and HQ HR teams to ensure smooth changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

US employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR related field

Master's in Industrial Relations (MIR)

CHRL/SHRM designation preferred

Tools

ADP

TriNet

Oracle HRIS

Job description

Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.

Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec's organization overseeing all operations in North America.

About This Role

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, supporting two business lines across the U.S. and Canada and aligning HR strategies with organizational objectives to enhance overall business performance. This role involves executing HR processes across the employee lifecycle, employee engagement, learning & development, change management, and compliance initiatives. The HRBP provides expert guidance, coaching, and support to managers and employees, fostering a high-performance culture and a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Collaborate with business leaders to forecast talent needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to create job descriptions that accurately reflect role requirements and attract top talent.
• Participate in interview process, ensuring an equitable and effective selection process.
• Follow and improve upon existing programs that support smooth new-hire integration, including orientation, training, and stakeholder introductions.
• Provide ongoing support to new hires, addressing concerns and ensuring a positive onboarding experience.

Performance & Talent Management

• Oversee the Development & Performance Review (DPR) process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and continuous feedback.
• Guide managers through the salary review and variable compensation process, ensuring alignment with performance evaluations and budget constraints.
• Lead the Talent Review Process, identifying high-potential employees and facilitating succession planning discussions.

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, directors, and managers, providing guidance on employee relations matters and best practices.
• Mediate conflicts between employees or between employees and management, fostering resolution and workplace harmony.

Employee Engagement & Development

• Work with leaders to develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement, morale, and job satisfaction.
• Support career development initiatives, including training programs, career pathing, and leadership development.
• Analyze employee feedback and engagement survey results, working with leadership to address concerns and enhance workplace culture.

Investigations & Compliance

• Conduct thorough investigations related to employee complaints, ensuring confidentiality, fairness, and adherence to company policies.
• Maintain compliance with local labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training to managers and employees on compliance-related matters, such as workplace conduct and anti-harassment policies.

HR Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and contribute to HR projects such as job grading, HRIS/payroll implementation, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and organizational culture programs.

Collaboration with other HR Team Members

• Regularly communicate with HR Admin to ensure correct utilization and inputs in HRIS and Payroll
• Collaborate with other HRBPs, TA, Payroll and HRD to ensure that all employee changes and movements throughout the organization are managed smoothly, with minimal disruption to employees
• Liaise with HR staff located at Socomec HQ in France

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to HR (e.g. business, psychology, sociology, etc.)
• Masters of Industrial Relations (MIR) degree is an asset
• CHRL/SHRM designation preferred

Experience

• 7+ years of broad HR experiences in the "Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities" areas noted above
• Significant HR experience supporting teams located in USA and Canada.
• Prior experience as a positive change agent in a business environment
• Successful experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including international teams

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong knowledge of US employment legislation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office suite of software products
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS platforms; experience with ADP, TriNet, and Oracle would be an asset.
• Resourceful, diplomatic, customer service oriented.
• Strong analytical, decision making, negotiation, project management and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed organization and prioritization skills, detailed oriented
• Consistently demonstrating a high degree of business acumen, emotional intelligence, good judgement and initiative
• Must be highly focused and able to work with minimal supervision

Compensation range: $120,000 – $130,000 USD

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.