Covestro

Covestro

Regional HR Partner

Newark, OH

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products.
  • Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
  • The position ensures consistent application of corporate HR policies, practices, and procedures across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

  • Independently assess, manage, and resolve complex employee and labor relations matters, including counseling new leadership on prior gaps, upskilling existing leadership, and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and local agreements with employee representatives.
  • Assess and advise on training and development needs for new and existing leadership, independently driving upskilling initiatives and supporting organizational change to build leadership capability and cultural alignment across assigned client groups.
  • Ensure adherence to and continuous improvement of HR processes, guidelines, and tools in collaboration with HR Partners, HRBPs, and Labor Relations experts, providing guidance to enable the line organization to operate effectively.
  • Build and maintain constructive relationships with local union representatives, monitor site climate for emerging labor issues, and implement site-level labor relations and Positive Employee Relation initiatives in alignment with the US labor strategy.
  • Leverage HR technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline processes, support data-driven decisions, and enhance employee experiences.
  • The Regional HR Partner serves as a key strategic interface between Covestro's business entities and the HR function, providing expert advice, leadership, and coordination on human resources matters across the United States.
  • Operating at a regional scope, this role partners multiple levels and cross-functional HR teams to deliver integrated people solutions that attract, retain, and motivate talent in support of business objectives.
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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of HR experience in a manufacturing setting, including Labor Relations, Employee Relations, and HR Business Partnering
  • Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of HR experience in a manufacturing setting, including Labor Relations, Employee Relations, and HR Business Partnering.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree specifically in Human Resources
  • Familiar with Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Deepseek.
  • Labor Relations certification
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification (SHRM or HRCI)
  • Knowledge of the chemical industry and manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of succession planning and leadership development methodologies
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Skills

  • Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration and basic US labor relations practices
  • Ability to interpret and apply the CBA to day-to-day issues (scheduling, overtime, job bids, vacation, etc.)
  • Experience supporting early-stage grievance handling, including fact-finding and documentation
  • Skill in coaching and advising supervisors on contract application, discipline, and investigations
  • Broad knowledge of people management and the full HR product portfolio
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to translate business needs into HR solutions with legal entity impact awareness
  • Experience leading and/or supporting organizational change
  • Strong collaborative problem-solving and innovative solution implementation skills
  • High degree of customer centricity and resilience
  • Proficiency in diagnosing organizational issues and recommending actionable solutions
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Compensation

  • Partner with the Global HR organization and other functions including but not limited to: Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and other HR teams to deliver integrated talent solutions, supporting employee development, succession pla

Company info

  • We are Covestro.
  • We are courageous.
  • We are colorful.

Equal opportunity

  • Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job.
  • All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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