HR Business Partner I

Bachmann Chemical and Engineering; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family, is seeking an HR Business Partner to help the company grow through its people in Torrington, CT. You will partner with leaders to align HR practices with business priorities, build trusted relationships, and provide practical guidance that supports strong teams and an engaging culture.

You will support talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, performance reviews, development, and safety compliance while upholding company policies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, recruiting, engagement, training, or HR operations.
• Foundational knowledge of employment laws and knowing when to escalate concerns.
• Ability to apply policies consistently with empathy and accountability.
• Strong communication, confidentiality, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on business and workforce priorities.
• Support workforce planning by monitoring headcount, vacancies, hiring, overtime, attendance, turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, and internal movement.
• Use trends to identify needs and support measurable action plans.
• Provide employee relations and compliance guidance.
• Respond to employee and manager questions, assist with workplace investigations, and guide leaders through attendance, performance, and corrective-action processes.
• Apply policies consistently and elevate complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Develop manager and supervisor capabilities.
• Provide practical guidance on goal setting, feedback, documentation, accountability, employee development, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention.
• Partner with recruiting resources and hiring managers to meet staffing needs, strengthen onboarding, improve retention, and create a positive employee experience.
• Coordinate talent and development programs.
• Support performance reviews, talent discussions, succession planning, high-potential development, training, tuition reimbursement, and online learning administration.
• Strengthen engagement and culture.
• Support surveys, recognition, communications, inclusion efforts, and related action plans.
• Model Dymax values and collaborate across HR to provide responsive, consistent support across departments and shifts.
• Reinforce safety and employment compliance.
• Partner with HR and EHS on safety initiatives, workers' compensation, return-to-work programs, required documentation, and compliance with applicable employment laws.
• Support compensation, organizational, and change initiatives.
• Gather market and job information, prepare documentation for compensation and job evaluations, and support communications, training, and employee needs related to new processes, technology, organizational changes, and culture initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruiting

Engagement

Training

HR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Learning Management System (LMS)

Reporting Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

Why This Job Is a Big Deal!

As an HR Business Partner, you play a meaningful role in helping Dymax grow through its people. You will partner with leaders to connect HR practices to business priorities, build trusted relationships across the organization, and provide practical, people-centered guidance that supports strong teams, engaged employees, and a culture where learning and development feel relevant, energizing, and valuable.

What You Will Get to Do

• Partner with leaders on business and workforce priorities.
• Build trusted relationships, understand operational needs, and support workforce plans by monitoring headcount, vacancies, hiring, overtime, attendance, turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, and internal movement.
• Use trends to identify needs and support measurable action plans.
• Provide employee relations and compliance support.
• Respond to employee and manager questions, assist with workplace investigations, and guide leaders through attendance, performance, and corrective-action processes.
• Apply policies consistently and elevate complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Develop manager and supervisor capabilities.
• Provide practical guidance on goal setting, feedback, documentation, accountability, employee development, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention.
• Partner with recruiting resources and hiring managers to meet staffing needs, strengthen onboarding, improve retention, and create a positive employee experience.
• Coordinate talent and development programs.
• Support performance reviews, talent discussions, succession planning, high-potential development, training, tuition reimbursement, and online learning administration.
• Strengthen engagement and culture.
• Support surveys, recognition, communications, inclusion efforts, and related action plans.
• Model Dymax values and collaborate across HR to provide responsive, consistent support across departments and shifts.
• Reinforce safety and employment compliance.
• Partner with HR and EHS on safety initiatives, workers' compensation, return-to-work programs, required documentation, and compliance with applicable employment laws.
• Support compensation, organizational, and change initiatives.
• Gather market and job information, prepare documentation for compensation and job evaluations, and support communications, training, and employee needs related to new processes, technology, organizational changes, and culture initiatives.

Who You Are

You bring 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including exposure to employee relations, performance management, recruiting, engagement, training, or HR operations. You have foundational knowledge of employment laws and understand when to seek guidance or elevate a concern. You apply policies consistently while balancing employee needs, business requirements, empathy, and accountability. You build credibility by listening, communicating clearly, maintaining confidentiality, and following through on commitments. You are comfortable supporting managers, coordinating HR processes, analyzing information, and making practical recommendations. You communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees and leaders at different levels. You are organized, curious, dependable, and motivated to develop your HR business-partner capabilities.

Education

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; relevant HR experience may be considered in place of a degree.

Software Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use HRIS, applicant-tracking, learning-management, and reporting systems.

Work Conditions

You are primarily office-based and comfortable with occasional work in production-floor and lab settings.

Travel Demands

You are available for approximately 20% travel