HR Business Partner III

Grifols; Clayton (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grifols in Clayton, NC is seeking an HR Business Partner III to provide strategic, client-focused HR support for an assigned client group at the Clayton manufacturing site and, when needed, at other Grifols Biopharma locations.

You will partner with leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies, lead organizational initiatives, anticipate talent needs, and deliver practical, data-informed HR solutions aligned with company policies and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field; HR certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years HR experience; at least 5 years as HR business partner.
• Experience in biopharma, pharma, biotech, manufacturing, or regulated industry preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of employee relations, performance management, organizational development, workforce planning, compensation, change management, and employment practices.
• Excellent consultation, influence, analytical, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills; ability to conduct root-cause analysis and handle sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Builds trusted partnerships with business leaders and delivers integrated HR solutions through consultation, change leadership, education, and communication.
• Uses workforce data, business insights, and HR metrics to identify trends, assess risk, recommend actions, and measure HR program effectiveness.
• Partners with leaders to set goals aligned with business strategy and to implement performance management, talent review, succession planning, and progressive counseling.
• Leads or supports complex employee-relations matters to timely and consistent resolution while maintaining confidentiality.
• Advises leaders on organizational capability, career paths, job architecture, development planning, engagement, retention, and workforce effectiveness.
• Partners with compensation and business leaders on equitable and competitive pay decisions, promotions, merit planning, and other reward programs.
• Analyzes complex issues, identifies root causes and alternatives, and drives solutions through implementation and follow-up.
• Leads or supports enterprise and site initiatives including organizational design, workforce planning, change management, talent development, and culture and engagement efforts.
• Maintains ownership of assigned HR business partner processes and develops or improves SOPs, controls, and documentation.
• Coaches leaders to strengthen leadership capability, accountability, communication, decision-making, and team effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable laws; supports Clayton, NC client group and may provide support at other Grifols Biopharma locations.

Skills

Consultation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influencing

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

HR certification preferred

Job description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

HR Business Partner III

Provides strategic, client-focused Human Resources support and oversight for an assigned client group at the Clayton, NC manufacturing site and, as business needs require, at other Grifols Biopharma locations. Partners with leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies, lead organizational and workforce initiatives, anticipate talent and employee-relations needs, and deliver practical, data-informed HR solutions aligned with company policies, values, and long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Builds trusted partnerships with business leaders and delivers integrated HR solutions through effective consultation, change leadership, education, and communication.
• Uses workforce data, business insights, and HR metrics to identify trends, assess risk, recommend actions, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and services.
• Partners with leaders to establish goals aligned with business strategy and to execute performance management, talent review, succession planning, and progressive counseling processes.
• Leads complex employee-relations matters to timely and consistent resolution, conducting objective reviews and partnering with appropriate stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.
• Advises leaders on organizational capability, career paths, job architecture, development planning, engagement, retention, and workforce effectiveness.
• Partners with Compensation and business leaders on equitable and competitive pay decisions, promotions, merit planning, and other reward programs.
• Analyzes complex issues, identifies root causes and alternatives, makes sound recommendations, and drives solutions through implementation and follow-up.
• Leads or supports enterprise and site initiatives, including organizational design, workforce planning, change management, talent development, and culture and engagement efforts.
• Maintains ownership of assigned HR business partner processes and develops or improves standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Coaches leaders to strengthen leadership capability, accountability, communication, decision-making, and team effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements; supports an assigned client group in Clayton, NC and may provide support and oversight at other Grifols Biopharma locations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Professional HR certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex client groups; experience in biopharma, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of employee relations, performance management, organizational development, workforce planning, compensation, change management, and employment practices.
• Excellent consultation, influence, analytical, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and locations.
• Strong critical-thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct root-cause analysis and manage sensitive matters with discretion.
• Hybrid position based in Clayton, NC. The incumbent is expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week, with additional onsite presence as business needs require.
• Travel is expected to be less than 5%, including possible travel to other Grifols Biopharma locations.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office and manufacturing-site environment and requires regular use of standard office equipment. The role involves frequent sitting and walking, repetitive use of hands and wrists, occasional bending or twisting, and occasional lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds. The incumbent must be able to communicate clearly, listen effectively, handle sensitive information, and interact professionally with diverse groups.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton:USNC0002 - Clayton

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