Human Resources Business Partner - R&D

Saint-Gobain Group; Chapinville (MA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Day

Commuter Benefits

Group Legal

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group in Massachusetts seeks an HR Business Partner to align people strategies with business goals for R&D and manufacturing teams. You will partner with senior leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain top scientific and engineering talent while fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.

You will drive performance management, coach leaders on rewards and development, and support organizational design and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience or a combination of education and progressive HR experience.
• HR Generalist function experience is required, preferably with R&D or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including Compensation, Performance Management, Workforce Planning, HRIS, and Talent Acquisition.
• Experience coaching/influencing local business managers to create positive business outcomes in alignment with business goals and strategy.
• Strong ethical practice, ensuring all HR related matters are handled appropriately, timely and with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D leaders to deliver HR solutions that support the workforce strategy with technical priorities.
• Serve as trusted advisor to managers on talent, culture, engagement, employee relations, assisting with conflict and performance issues and policy application.
• Support transformation initiatives toward solutions-based and customer-centered growth.
• Assist with organizational design and restructuring efforts aligned with innovation strategy.
• Facilitate team effectiveness sessions and alignment workshops.
• Drive performance management processes tailored to technical populations.
• Coach leaders on differentiation, rewards, and talent development planning.
• Support development frameworks for technical career paths (e.g., Expert/Fellow ladders).
• Provide guidance, coaching and consultation to employees regarding development and growth.
• Assist with strategic workforce planning across assigned client service groups.
• Identify critical skill gaps in emerging technologies and technical domains.
• Develop succession strategies for senior technical, key and leadership roles.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract high-impact scientific and engineering talent.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Notify HR Director of risk issues related to workforce matters and provide support for mitigation.
• Manage internal HR processes including payroll/benefits administration, annual merit/bonus cycle, HRIS entry.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Compensation

Performance management

Workforce planning

Talent acquisition

Change management

Coaching leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a partner to R&D leaders across multiple business units within the R&D Center in Northboro, Massachusetts. By maintaining an effective level of business literacy about the groups it supports, financial position, plans, challenges, culture and competition, the HRBP is responsible for delivering value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of Saint-Gobain Research North America. This role aligns people strategies with business objectives to drive innovation, technical capability development, organizational effectiveness, and profitable growth.

Additionally, the HRBP supports senior technical leaders, portfolio managers, and R&D leaders to ensure the organization attracts, develops, engages, and retains top scientific and engineering talent while fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Business Partnership

• Partner with R&D leaders to effectively deliver HR solutions that support the workforce strategy with technical priorities.
• Serve as trusted advisor and primary resource to managers on talent, culture, engagement, employee relations, assisting with conflict and performance issues and policy application.
• Support transformation initiatives as the organization evolves toward solutions-based and customer-centered growth.
• Support organizational design and restructuring efforts aligned with innovation strategy.
• Assist with facilitating team effectiveness sessions and alignment workshops.

Performance & Development

• Drive performance management processes tailored to technical populations.
• Coach leaders on differentiation, rewards, and talent development planning.
• Support development frameworks for technical career paths (e.g., Expert/Fellow ladders).
• Provide guidance, coaching and consultation to employees regarding development and growth

Talent & Workforce Planning

• Assist with strategic workforce planning across within assigned client service groups.
• Work with leaders to identify critical skill gaps in emerging technologies and technical domains.
• Develop succession strategies for senior technical, key and leadership roles.
• Partner with managers and Talent Acquisition to attract high-impact scientific and engineering talent.

HR Generalist Activities

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Notify HR Director of risk issues related to workforce matters and provide support for mitigation.
• Manage internal HR processes to include payroll/benefits administration, annual merit/bonus cycle, HRIS entry, etc.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Analyze engagement data and support focus teams with targeted action plans.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that supports innovation.
• Address employee relations issues with professionalism and discretion.

Is this job for you ?

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree required or Master's Degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience or a combination of education and progressive HR experience
• HR Generalist function experience is required, preferably with R&D or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including Compensation, Performance Management, Workforce Planning, HRIS, and Talent Acquisition
• Experience support technical, engineering, or R&D populations strongly preferred
• Strong ethical practice, ensuring all HR related matters are handled appropriately, timely and with discretion
• Proven business acumen and ability to understand each of the businesses supported, their must win battles and needs
• Experience coaching/influencing local business managers to create positive business outcomes in alignment with business goals and strategy
• Good understanding of risk management in relation to HR
• Strong analytical capabilities and decision making ability - with or without all the information, ability to operate in the “grey” and possess an understanding of the “big picture” and the impact HR decisions make on the success of the business/group
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and manage multiple stakeholder across multiple businesses

A little more about us

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,260 to $178,540. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life.

Be Well, Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want:

• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child and Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
• Volunteer Day
• Tools Allowance
• Company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses

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