HR Partner

At a glance

Position:HR Partner

Primary Location:Hahnville (LA, USA), Louisiana, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:06/21/2024

Job Number:R2052930

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

Dowhas an exciting opportunity for aSiteHuman Resources Partnerlocated inHahnville, Louisiana!

About you and this role

In this role, you will support St. Charles Operations and Greensburg Operations. You will support leaders and employees at both locations to deliver against the people strategy, maintaining partnership and relevance to drive business results and will be part of a larger HR Partner organization that supports North America as a region.

You will be required to gain an understanding of the business and corporate culture, drive change initiatives, communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, develop trusting relationships, and provide valuable feedback that enhances performance for all. You will report to the US South HR Partner Leader and work within a network of other HR & LR Partners, as well as with other parts of the HR model which include HR Solutions and the HR Center of Expertise.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and educate leaders on direct partnership philosophy.

• Audit compliance with ethics programs & procedures, investigate complaints, and verify that deficiencies are corrected.

• Display thorough knowledge of policy and legislation to provide professional guidance and support in complex policy interpretation and employee relations issues.

• Adopt a proactive approach towards regulation. Help to ensure policies are appropriately maintained, communicated and understood across the organization at the site, in order to improve compliance and promote positive employee relations.

• Evaluate risk associated with employee relations issues to develop and advise on options.

• Assist with employee workforce strategy and implementation for all organizational changes.

• Partner and consult to understand relevant client strategies and how they are activated through the people agenda.

• Integrate the relevant client strategy into the broader business/functional/site strategy.

• Build leadership capability - serve as a coach to people leaders on talent and talent decisions.

• Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and employees when appropriate.

• Ensure that a strong leadership and coaching culture permeates the organization.

• Focus on run the business needs and the 1-3 year plans of the Organization.

• Connect, redirect and consult with people leaders on the portfolio of HR solutions to solve business needs.

• Resolve complex problems by applying in-depth conceptual and working knowledge of HR partner processes and has at least intermediate knowledge of all other HR disciplines.

• Lead projects and/or steps of projects with manageable risks and resource requirements and may be accountable for ongoing activities or objectives.

• Serve as resource for less experienced colleagues and works independently with minimal guidance.

• Understand best practices and how HR processes relate to others.

• May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information and handle sensitive people issues and work to build consensus.

• Examine information from multiple sources and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions.

• Performance impacts a range of clients, projects, or activities within own team and other related teams.

• Create a strong client focus with an employee experience mindset.

• Apply and advise on relevant local laws and regulations related to employee relations.

• Drive organizational productivity and engagement.

• Lead strategy and participate on the Site leadership team(s).

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degreeor relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience.

• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).​

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• A degree discipline in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field.

• 6+ years of Human Resources experience.

• Experience leading large change initiatives.

• Client facing experience.

• Expertise in employee relations management.

• Ability to analyze data and situations, make recommendations and assist with implementation.

• Ability to build solid relationships with clients through expertise and consultation.

• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws.

• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness skills, including but not limited to conflict resolution, effective two-way communication, negotiation skills.

• Strong relationship, partnership, and consultancy skills.

Note: Domestic relocation is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.