Strategic HRBP - Global Supply Chain (Hybrid)

Hitachi - Vantara; Norman (OK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the Norman Manufacturing & Distribution Center. The role blends hands-on employee relations with strategic HR initiatives to boost organizational effectiveness and workforce capability in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

The successful candidate will drive talent management, succession planning, and workforce analytics while partnering with leaders to enable growth, safety, and high performance across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or operations.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to influence leaders and provide strategic HR guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting hourly workforce and managing complex employee relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven recommendations.
• Experience in workforce planning or organizational effectiveness initiatives preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for the Norman Manufacturing & Distribution Center, providing day-to-day support to employees and leaders.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to align people strategies with operational and business objectives.
• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and attendance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and workplace safety practices.
• Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding activities for operational and hourly workforce needs with the business and Talent Acquisition team.
• Lead onboarding, training, and development initiatives that build critical workforce capabilities and support business objectives.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, succession planning, staffing strategies, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee development, and leadership best practices.
• Partner with the business team to improve employee engagement, retention, and recognition initiatives that foster a positive and productive workplace culture.
• Monitor and analyze workforce metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, and talent trends, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Support organizational change management initiatives and help leaders navigate business transformation.
• Identify strategic workforce capabilities needed to support the future Global Supply Chain organization and partner with leaders to develop talent strategies that address capability gaps.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders to execute talent management, learning, compensation, and organizational effectiveness programs.
• Execute core HR processes and programs across the employee lifecycle while continuously improving HR service delivery and operational efficiency.

Skills

HR policy

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Stakeholder management

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA or related

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

Hitachi Vantara is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the Norman Manufacturing & Distribution Center. The role blends hands-on employee relations with strategic HR initiatives to boost organizational effectiveness and workforce capability in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

The successful candidate will drive talent management, succession planning, and workforce analytics while partnering with leaders to enable growth, safety, and high performance across the operation.