Onsite HR Business Partner: Talent & Workforce Strategy

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance and disability

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to partner with site leaders and employees to drive talent, engagement, performance, and workforce planning initiatives.

You will serve as trusted advisor to managers, aligning people strategies with business objectives and ensuring regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role demands excellent communication, relationship building across functions, and the ability to influence without

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience supporting business leaders in an HR Business Partner or Generalist capacity.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships and effectively influence stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and employees across the Portsmouth site to support talent, engagement, performance, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, supporting organizational effectiveness and site-level HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with managers and department leaders to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Support organizational changes, team effectiveness initiatives, and employee engagement efforts across the site.
• Challenge the business and support organizational improvement initiatives that enhance team and individual effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to support hiring activities and workforce growth plans.
• Assist leaders in identifying and developing talent through succession planning and career development discussions.
• Promote a positive workplace culture by supporting employee engagement initiatives and action planning based on employee feedback.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Effectively influence without direct authority, navigates competing priorities, and balances local business needs with broader functional and enterprise objectives.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver HR programs effectively.
• Utilize HR metrics and reporting to identify trends and provide recommendations to business leaders.
• Support site-wide HR projects and initiatives that improve employee experience, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Workforce planning

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to partner with site leaders and employees to drive talent, engagement, performance, and workforce planning initiatives.

You will serve as trusted advisor to managers, aligning people strategies with business objectives and ensuring regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role demands excellent communication, relationship building across functions, and the ability to influence without