Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Glanbia; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Health & dental plan

401K

Job summary

Glanbia is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to align people strategy with business priorities. You will partner with site leaders to translate priorities into actionable workforce plans and leadership development initiatives, influencing organizational effectiveness and culture.

You will drive talent reviews, succession planning, and employee relations while ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality HR services across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience with manager or HRBP level responsibilities.
• Demonstrated managerial experience in a manufacturing or shift-based workforce environment.
• HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR).
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to diagnose current and future people and organizational needs and translate priorities into a comprehensive HR strategy and workforce plan.
• Lead talent and succession planning, including talent reviews and calibration of high-potential and critical talent.
• Advance workforce planning and organizational effectiveness by assessing structure, capabilities, spans, roles, and future talent needs.
• Use dashboards, reporting, and insights to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement in performance and retention.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Data-driven HR

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

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Job Summary

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will partner closely with business and site leaders to translate business priorities into impactful people and talent strategies. You will lead workforce and succession planning, strengthen leadership capability and internal talent pipelines, and help drive organizational effectiveness, change, engagement, and a strong workplace culture.

Responsibilities as the Sr HRBP include:

• Partner with business leaders to diagnose current and future people and organizational needs and translate business priorities into an integrated HR strategy and actionable workforce plan.
• Lead talent and succession planning for the business, including talent reviews, identification and calibration of high-potential and critical talent, assessment of leadership readiness, and development of diverse succession slates for critical roles.
• Advance workforce planning and organizational effectiveness by assessing structure, capabilities, spans, roles, and future talent requirements against the business strategy.
• Use dashboards, reporting, and qualitative and quantitative insights to identify trends, evaluate risk, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement in performance, retention, talent, and employee experience.
• Lead the delivery of HR strategies, programs, and processes in alignment with business and HR priorities, partnering with Centers of Excellence to implement relevant, high-quality solutions.
• Act as the primary HR partner and point of accountability for the quality, relevance, and performance of HR services provided to the business while ensuring appropriate direct engagement from HR specialists.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, and voluntary and involuntary separations, with sound judgment, consistency, compliance, and appropriate risk mitigation.
• Maintain regular in-person presence and active participation in designated department and leadership meetings, serving as an integral member of the business team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 or more years of progressively responsible HR experience, including experience operating at a manager or HR business partner level with increasing scope
• Demonstrated managerial experience in a manufacturing or shift-based workforce environment
• Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, preferred.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and coordinates responses to EEOC, DOL, and other agency inquiries or charges.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders, providing objective counsel, constructively challenging assumptions, influencing decisions, and recommending practical solutions.

In partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, the role delivers relevant, high-quality HR programs and solutions, uses data and business insights to inform decisions, and provides sound guidance on complex employee relations, compliance, and organizational risk. The SR HRBP also coaches leaders and colleagues to strengthen accountability, performance, and the overall employee experience.

What we would like to offer you:

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles; the salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000 plus an annual bonus. This range may not be applicable to other locations and targeted salary is midpoint of range.