Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Messer Group; Bridgewater, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer seeks a Senior Human Resources Partner to act as a trusted advisor to our Commercial leaders and employees. You will align HR strategies with business priorities, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and deliver practical people-focused solutions that support engagement, development, compliance and performance.

In this role, you will lead HR initiatives, partner with Centers of Excellence, support workforce planning, and drive talent management across the Commercial organization.

Qualifications

• In-depth HR business partner experience across leadership levels.
• In-depth knowledge of labor and employment laws and compliance.
• Experience partnering with Centers of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to Commercial leaders and employees.
• Lead HR initiatives to strengthen culture, engagement, and performance.
• Partner with HR CoEs to deliver talent processes (acquisition, performance, succession, rewards).
• Provide HR leadership during restructurings and organizational changes.
• Support workforce planning and recruiting strategies for current and future needs.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, policy interpretation, and workplace issues.
• Support investigations and ensure fair, compliant actions.
• Promote compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

HR business partner

Change management

Employee relations

Labor laws

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Messer is seeking a Senior Human Resources Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees across our Commercial organization. In this role, you will align HR strategies with business priorities, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and deliver practical, people-focused solutions that support employee engagement, talent development, compliance, and business performance.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people - at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to assigned Commercial business leaders, aligning people priorities with business objectives.
• Lead and support HR initiatives that strengthen culture, improve employee engagement, attract and retain talent, and drive business performance.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver key talent processes, including talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, compensation planning, leadership development, and employee services.
• Provide HR leadership and change management support for organizational realignments, restructuring activities, and other business transformation initiatives.
• Support workforce planning and recruiting strategies to ensure current and future business needs are met, including pipeline development for recurring and critical roles.
• Coach leaders and employees on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance concerns, and workplace issues.
• Conduct and support investigations into employee complaints, assess facts objectively, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulatory requirements, company policies, and the Code of Conduct.
• Partner with employment and labor counsel, as needed, to help mitigate risk and support fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices.

What You'll Bring

• Strong HR business partner experience with the ability to influence, coach, and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience supporting restructuring, project management, change management, workforce planning, and talent initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws, with the ability to apply sound judgment to complex employee relations and compliance matters.
• High emotional intelligence, sound conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to build trust with leaders and employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of HR management or HR business partner experience, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or related environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Commercial, sales, or field-based client groups.
• Experience in a matrixed organization with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Prior experience partnering with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver enterprise-wide HR programs and initiatives.

Additional Information

• Regular domestic travel is required.

The salary range for this position is $117,000-$172,000. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer's 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company's bonus program.

About Messer

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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