HR Business Partner (Project Manager)

Medial Group; Añasco (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medial Group seeks a strategic HR partner to align people strategies with manufacturing and supply chain needs at the Añasco, Puerto Rico site. You will guide workforce planning, organizational design, and talent initiatives to drive performance and growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, leadership coaching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. On-site presence is required with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in HR or HR-related roles.
• Experience in HR Business Partner or Project Manager roles and strategic HR collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner providing guidance aligned with business and people strategy.
• Support organizational effectiveness by analyzing workforce data, organizational health, and business insights.
• Partner with leaders to ensure optimal organizational structure to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Support annual operating plans, workforce planning, and long-range financial planning initiatives.
• Lead organizational design and change management initiatives, including restructuring and post-change effectiveness planning.
• Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities including due diligence, integration, and change management.
• Develop and execute talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain critical talent.
• Lead site-level talent management activities aligned with global calendars.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop staffing strategies and ensure diverse pipelines.
• Drive succession planning activities and strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Support workforce planning aligned with expansions, product launches, or operational changes.
• Promote employee engagement, inclusion, and organizational culture initiatives.
• Provide leadership coaching and guidance on performance management, team effectiveness, and employee relations.
• Support HR program implementation including performance management processes, job architecture, and policy deployment.
• Facilitate candidate slate approvals, interviews, and offer processes for key roles.
• Support compensation planning activities in collaboration with Total Rewards teams.
• Assist with contractor management activities including hiring, negotiations, and merit adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Workforce planning

Talent management

HR analytics

Change management

Employee engagement

DEI practices

Coaching leaders

Stakeholder management

Organizational design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/ Psychology

Job description

Serve as a strategic HR partner supporting the Supply Chain function and business leaders by aligning people strategies with organizational objectives. The role focuses on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, and HR program execution to support business performance and growth at the Añasco site.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a strategic HR partner providing guidance aligned with business and people strategy.

Support organizational effectiveness by analyzing workforce data, organizational health, and business insights.

Partner with leaders to ensure optimal organizational structure to achieve short- and long-term business goals.

Support annual operating plans, workforce planning, and long-range financial planning initiatives.

Lead organizational design and change management initiatives, including restructuring and post-change effectiveness planning.

Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities including due diligence, integration, and change management.

Develop and execute talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain critical talent.

Lead site-level talent management activities aligned with global talent management calendars.

Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop staffing strategies and ensure diverse candidate pipelines.

Drive succession planning activities and strengthen leadership pipelines.

Support workforce planning aligned with business initiatives such as expansions, product launches, or operational changes.

Promote employee engagement, inclusion, and organizational culture initiatives.

Provide leadership coaching and guidance on performance management, team effectiveness, and employee relations matters.

Support HR program implementation including performance management processes, job architecture, and policy deployment.

Facilitate candidate slate approvals, interviews, and offer processes for key roles.

Support compensation planning activities in collaboration with Total Rewards teams.

Assist with contractor management activities including hiring, negotiations, and merit adjustments.

Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

6+ years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in HR or HR-related roles.

Experience working in HR Business Partner or Project Manager roles.

Experience supporting business leaders in a strategic HR Business Partner capacity preferred.

Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or regulated industries is a plus.

Technical & Professional Skills

Knowledge of staffing strategies, workforce planning, and talent management practices.

Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies with business outcomes.

Experience with organizational design, change management, and leadership development.

Experience working with HR analytics, workforce data, and performance metrics.

Knowledge of employee engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.

Understanding of HR governance, compliance, and employee relations practices.

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.

Ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple organizational levels.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Strong time management and prioritization skills.

High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements

Availability to work 100% on-site in Añasco, Puerto Rico.

Ability to travel approximately 10% if needed.