R&D HR Business Partner | Hybrid, Talent & Innovation

Saint-Gobain; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain seeks a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to align people strategies with R&D business objectives at the Northborough, MA center. This hybrid role requires onsite work three days a week and partners with senior technical leaders to attract, develop and retain top talent while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

The HRBP will support performance management, workforce planning, compensation and talent development for technical populations, driving organizational

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 support technical, engineering, and 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

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D leaders to deliver HR solutions that support workforce strategy and technical priorities.
• Serve as trusted advisor to managers on talent, culture, engagement, employee relations, and policy application.
• Support transformation initiatives toward solutions-based and customer-centered growth.
• Assist with organizational design and restructuring 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 and coaching to employees on development and growth.
• Manage annual talent review and people review processes.
• Assist with strategic workforce planning and identifying skill gaps.

Skills

HR generalist

Talent management

Employee relations

Organizational design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll/Benefits systems

MS Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain seeks a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to align people strategies with R&D business objectives at the Northborough, MA center. This hybrid role requires onsite work three days a week and partners with senior technical leaders to attract, develop and retain top talent while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

The HRBP will support performance management, workforce planning, compensation and talent development for technical populations, driving organizational