Air Products Hiring for HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions Job at Allentown, PA Full Time

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opportunity for an HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions. This role will be based at our global headquarters in Allentown, PA.

As a member of the Corporate Functions HR, the incumbent is responsible for providing both strategic and operational HR support and leadership to senior leaders and employees in the following global corporate functions and business areas: Finance; Investor Relations; Government Relations; Community Relations; Digital Technology; Legal; Corporate Communications.

This includes proactively partnering, guiding and influencing global functional leaders at multiple levels in support of the Company’s business strategies and direction. Leverages the leadership model to build a people development approach and lead the execution of action plans to engage and develop talent.

Provides HR support as a business partner in all areas of human resources management with an emphasis on: transformation and change management; talent acquisition and offer strategies; talent reviews, leadership planning, and career development; escalations of employee relations concerns and problem resolution; advancing diversity, inclusion and belonging; performance management; organization design and restructuring; compensation management to include recognition and retention strategies; position evaluation; employee engagement; workforce reductions; and policy design/interpretation. Incumbent must quickly identify business needs and critical talent issues, support the creation of a workforce strategy, employ change management principles to implement solutions, and coach others through ongoing change.

Nature & Scope

The incumbent is the trusted HR partner and coach to leaders within Company’s Finance; Investor Relations; Government Relations; Community Relations; Digital Technology; Law, Corporate Communications functions.

Collaborates and partners with regional HR Business Partners in support of the global corporate functions within the regions (Americas, Asia, Europe/Africa, Middle East & India). Supports global alignment in these organizations where it makes sense, allowing for regional variations within the global standards where appropriate. Advances employee engagement and company culture in these locations, as well as transformational efforts as required.

Collaborates effectively with Centers of Expertise such as Total Rewards, Talent, Culture and Engagement (Talent Acquisition, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Talent Management, Learning and Capability development), and MyHR Services & Operations to develop, deliver and promote initiatives in line with the business needs. Partners with Legal on litigation avoidance.

Principal Accountabilities:

Business Partner: Provides guidance and direction on a broad range of strategic HR services to the respective Corporate Function leaders and acts as change agent to promote transformation and Strategic Workforce Planning. Establishes and maintains partnerships with managers and leaders to provide proactive coaching, feedback, guidance, and support on all people related issues and challenges. Participates as an integral member of leadership teams supported and provides credible insights to help inform decisions related to people and the organization. Develops and drives comprehensive, cost-effective, HR solutions to meet business needs. Specific areas of responsibility include the following:

• Develops trusted partnerships with leaders to understand, guide, and advise on strategic business and people matters
• Evaluates and implements priorities in a fast-changing environment using a well-organized and well-adapted approach
• Partners with business leaders and HR colleagues to support the development of comprehensive strategic workforce plans designed to ensure global functions have the talent and organizational capabilities required to achieve both short-term and longer-term strategic objectives
• Supports efforts to establish a talent processes designed to ensure a robust leadership pipeline exists for critical leadership roles across the global functions
• Partners with leaders and centralized recruiting resources to support the talent acquisition process
• Champions diversity, inclusion, and belonging and drives our D&I goals and initiatives
• Understands and assesses workforce trends to develop action plans which increase overall employee engagement and retention. Drives culture change and models Air Products competencies and growth mindset while expecting the same from leaders supported.
• Resolves employee relations issues at senior levels of the organization when raised from MyHR (Employee Relations team). Conducts sensitive investigations at leadership level when appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Total Rewards team to ensure competitive market pay and incentives and retention packages are effective in meeting business needs. Provide senior management with analytical information and insights (employee metrics, turnover reports, survey information, pay equity, and compensation information) to facilitate business decisions.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks and applicable employment legislation and laws to support compliance. Understands policies and practices in the US and in other countries where there is critical mass of employees in organizations supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or related field is required, Master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in People Operations / Human Resources
• Functions effectively across a global, fast-paced, highly matrixed organization with a high work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence managers and leaders across the organization
• Project management skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with transformation and change management work is preferred and courage to take unpopular positions when needed is a plus
• Effective in managing conflict, dealing with controversy and mediating situation to a positive result
• Ability to travel 10-20% both domestically and internationally

Working here you will discover: Rewards for your achievements and respect as a valued member of the team. Challenging and exciting work that makes a difference. A collaborative environment where you are encouraged to build lasting relationships. Broad opportunities for growth and development in a global company. Colleagues who are caring and driven to win!

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment!

Air Products thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.