Human Resources Business Partner

Danisco USA Inc.; Pryor Creek (OK); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

IFF, based in Pryor, Oklahoma, offers a hybrid Human Resources Business Partner role that partners with site, functional, and regional leaders to translate business strategy into workforce priorities. You’ll coach leaders on organizational effectiveness and manage employee relations to support performance and engagement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in HR or related field and at least seven years in HRBP or related roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years in HRBP/HR Generalist/HR Manager roles.
• Proven experience partnering with leaders to develop workforce and talent strategies.
• Experience handling employee relations investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to lead organizational change and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness and talent management.
• Develop workforce plans aligned with business goals and future needs.
• Lead employee relations matters including investigations and terminations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Total Rewards, HR Ops to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Utilize workforce analytics to support data-driven decisions.

Skills

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Change management

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to influence business success by developing workforce strategies that empower people, strengthen organizations, and drive lasting impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. People & Culture: Fostering a purpose-driven, inclusive culture where talent thrives, leadership grows, and every employee is empowered to make joy. The Human Resources Business Partner role is based in Pryor, Oklahoma (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, adaptable, growth-oriented, and people-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Partner with site, functional, and regional leaders to translate business strategy into workforce, organizational, leadership, and talent priorities that support business objectives. Serve as a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant to leaders, providing guidance on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement. Develop workforce plans that align talent needs with business goals and future organizational requirements. Lead and support employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, performance management discussions, and employment terminations. Drive organizational effectiveness, change management, organizational design, communication strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning discussions, retention strategies, and development planning activities to strengthen organizational capability. Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition to develop hiring strategies, support critical talent needs, and build strong internal mobility and succession pipelines. Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Total Rewards, Human Resources Operations, and Human Resources Shared Services teams to deliver integrated Human Resources solutions. Utilize workforce analytics, talent metrics, and business insights to support data-driven decision-making while ensuring Human Resources data integrity and reporting accuracy.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Manager, or related Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to develop and implement workforce and talent strategies.
• Experience supporting employee relations investigations, corrective action processes, and performance management initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness efforts.
• Experience advising leaders on talent management, succession planning, employee development, and retention strategies.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, geographically dispersed teams, or complex organizational structures.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, coaching, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting manufacturing, food, ingredients, biotechnology, chemical, or other industrial operations environments.
• Professional certification such as Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional, Professional in Human Resources, or Senior Professional in Human Resources.
• Experience leading business transformation, culture change, or large-scale organizational development initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to influence workforce, talent, and organizational strategies that directly impact business performance.
• Exposure to a broad range of Human Resources disciplines, including talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement and employee development.
• Opportunity to partner with leaders across functions and contribute to strategic business initiatives.
• Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Retirement savings, paid time off, and development resources designed to support long-term career growth.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain part of IFF until close and, at such time, will transition to CVC Capital Partners. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge awareness that the role is part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.