Senior HR Partner: Strategic Leader for Growth & Change

Cooper Machinery Services; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to act as the strategic HR partner for key business units. You will advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management, while driving talent development and employee engagement.

You will address complex employee relations matters, lead change initiatives, and collaborate with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Payroll, and Benefits to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner supporting leaders in a complex, operationally focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned business units, providing strategic counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and employee engagement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with leadership to assess organizational effectiveness, identify talent and capability gaps, and develop action plans aligned with business goals.
• Support leaders through change initiatives such as growth, restructuring, reorganizations, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated and effective HR solutions.
• Lead and support annual HR processes including performance reviews, merit and promotion planning, succession planning, and engagement initiatives.
• Use data, metrics, and insights to inform decision-making and provide clear recommendations to leaders.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of HR programs, tools, and processes as the HR function matures.
• Model strong leadership behaviors and reinforce company values across the organization.
• Support special projects and initiatives that advance HR strategy and business priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HRBP experience

Leadership influence

Mentoring

Coaching

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent management

Cross-cultural HR

HRIS familiarity

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to act as the strategic HR partner for key business units. You will advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management, while driving talent development and employee engagement.

You will address complex employee relations matters, lead change initiatives, and collaborate with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Payroll, and Benefits to deliver integrated HR solutions.