Senior, HR Business Partner

Bridgestone; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship & training

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work/life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as the strategic HR leader for a high‑volume manufacturing facility.

You will partner with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives, driving workforce planning, talent management, employee relations and HR compliance in a safety‑focused culture. You will translate business goals into HR programs, use data analytics to improve workforce performance, and advise leaders on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably with exposure to manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR advisor to plant leadership, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce strategy, and talent planning.
• Translate business objectives into HR strategies that support operational excellence, safety, and productivity.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions that improve workforce performance.
• Lead complex employee relations investigations and ensure consistent, fair resolution aligned with company policies and legal requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across all shifts.
• Oversee talent acquisition strategies for hourly and salaried roles, ensuring staffing levels support production demands.
• Lead performance management processes, including coaching leaders on feedback, development planning, and succession readiness.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with training teams to build technical and leadership capability.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and safety standards.
• Support labor strategy, including workforce scheduling, attendance management, and hourly workforce engagement.
• Maintain strong documentation practices and audit readiness.
• Lead HR processes such as compensation reviews, benefits education, leave management, and policy implementation.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent management

Organizational development

Employment law

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Business Unit

BSA - Human Resources

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

HR

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner serves as the strategic HR leader for a high-volume manufacturing facility, partnering closely with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives. This hands‑on role drives workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and HR compliance while fostering a high-performance, safety‑focused culture. The Sr. HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing both strategic guidance and operational support to enhance employee engagement, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver measurable business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR advisor to plant leadership, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce strategy, and talent planning.
• Translate business objectives into HR strategies that support operational excellence, safety, and productivity.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions that improve workforce performance.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Lead complex employee relations investigations and ensure consistent, fair resolution aligned with company policies and legal requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across all shifts.
• Partner with leaders to reinforce a positive, inclusive, and safety‑driven work environment.

Talent Management & Development

• Oversee talent acquisition strategies for hourly and salaried roles, ensuring staffing levels support production demands.
• Lead performance management processes, including coaching leaders on feedback, development planning, and succession readiness.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with training teams to build technical and leadership capability.

Labor & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and safety standards.
• Support labor strategy, including workforce scheduling, attendance management, and hourly workforce engagement.
• Maintain strong documentation practices and audit readiness.

HR Operations

• Lead HR processes such as compensation reviews, benefits education, leave management, and policy implementation.
• Partner with corporate HR centers of excellence (COEs) to deploy enterprise programs at the plant level.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, systems, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in HR/Business or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Human Resources or similar role, preferably with exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, rubber, or tire production.
• SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment O