Strategic HR Partner — Site Change & Talent Leader

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Career growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge technologies

Competitive compensation and benefits

401(k) matching plan

Mentoring and leadership support

Commitment to sustainability

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic leadership for the Portsmouth, NH site. You will partner with the Site Leadership Team to design and drive people plans, lead change initiatives, and build a robust internal talent pipeline.

You will oversee performance management, succession, and career development while collaborating with recruiters to attract top external talent. This role also manages payroll, total rewards, and mobility processes to ensure smooth day-to-day

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in progressive HR roles, with a focus on business partnering.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or related field; master’s degree or HR certification preferred.
• Proven leadership of complex HR initiatives including growth, engagement, and change management.
• Expertise in HR strategy, talent management, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and organizational design.
• Experience adapting global HR processes to local site needs.
• Strong strategic thinking with hands-on, tactical HR execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Site Leadership Team to execute site-wide people plans, organizational design, and major change initiatives.
• Oversee succession planning, performance management, and career development to build internal talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with recruiters to implement targeted hiring strategies to meet business goals.
• Develop engagement and development programs to enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Manage site HR administration (Payroll, Total Rewards, Mobility) to ensure seamless daily support.
• Build networks across global HR to align local efforts with broader business objectives.
• Monitor HR effectiveness by tracking key metrics and driving site-level improvements.

Skills

Strategic HR

Talent management

Change management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in HR Management

Master's in HR or HR certification preferred

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic leadership for the Portsmouth, NH site. You will partner with the Site Leadership Team to design and drive people plans, lead change initiatives, and build a robust internal talent pipeline.

You will oversee performance management, succession, and career development while collaborating with recruiters to attract top external talent. This role also manages payroll, total rewards, and mobility processes to ensure smooth day-to-day