Senior HR Generalist (HR Business Partner)

Heidelberg Materials; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company x%

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA, HRA, FSA

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a Senior HR Generalist/HRBP to partner with Nazareth Plant leadership and multi-site operations in Camden, NJ and Wilmington, DE. You will advise on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning while supporting recruiting and development across a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role requires strong HRIS and policy knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate union and non-union contexts.

Qualifications

• Senior HR Generalist/HRBP with manufacturing/industrial operations experience.
• Partner to operations leaders to drive talent, engagement, and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, policies, and labor relations within multi-site settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day HR support for Nazareth Cement Plant and slag operations in Camden, NJ and Wilmington, DE.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, retention, and talent development initiatives across multiple sites.
• Coach managers on employee and labor relations matters, performance improvement, and policy interpretation.
• Drive succession planning, career development, and learning initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.
• Support safety culture and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and applicable agreements.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Workforce planning

Coaching

HRIS

MS Office

Labor law compliance

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Job description

Line of Business: Cement & Pay Range: $86,850.00 – $115,796.66

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Reporting to the HR Director, we are seeking a dynamic and business-focused Senior HR Generalist/HRBP to support our Nazareth Cement Plant in Pennsylvania and our Camden, NJ and Wilmington, DE slag operations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to operations leaders and employees, partnering across a diverse manufacturing workforce to drive talent, employee relations, workforce planning, engagement, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate will contribute directly to business performance by aligning people strategies with operational objectives in a fast-paced industrial environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with plant leadership to provide strategic and day-to-day HR support in employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and retention initiatives to attract and develop a skilled workforce across multiple operations.
• Coach managers on employee and labor relations matters, policy interpretation, corrective actions, investigations, and performance improvement strategies.
• Partner with leaders to identify, develop, and retain talent through succession planning, career development, performance management, and targeted learning initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support business objectives.
• Support a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with employment laws, company policies, collective bargaining agreements (where applicable), and HR best practices.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with leaders and employees in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or multi-site operating environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, labor relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, and employment law compliance.
• Strong computer skills include MS Office products and HRIS systems, Workday preferred.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Self-directed, highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities while supporting geographically dispersed operations.

Work Environment

Primarily based at the Nazareth Cement Plant with some travel to the Camden and Wilmington slag operations. Combination of plant, office, and field environments supporting hourly and salaried employees. Frequent interaction with operational leaders, front-line employees, and corporate support functions. Fast-paced manufacturing environment requiring flexibility, adaptability, and a strong customer-service mindset. Occasional overnight travel may be required to support business initiatives, training, or company meetings.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan. 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions. Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work!

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.