Air Products Looking for Senior HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions at Allentown, Pennsylvania Full Time

Job Description and Qualifications

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opportunity for a Senior 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 all 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 strategic HR leadership as a senior business partner in all areas of human resources management with an emphasis on: transformation and change management; talent acquisition and offer strategies; talent reviews, organizational 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, design a workforce strategy, employ change management principles to implement solutions, and coach others through constant change.

Nature & Scope

The incumbent is the trusted HR partner and executive coach to leadership team members of the 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). Drives for 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:

Strategic Business Partner: Provides strategy 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 strategic HR partnerships with all levels of management while providing proactive coaching, feedback, guidance, and support on all people related issues and challenges. Participates as an integral member of the leadership team(s) supported and provides credible insights to help inform strategic people decisions. Develops and drives comprehensive, cost-effective, globally-integrated HR solutions to meet business needs. Specific areas of responsibility include the following:

Develops strong 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 develop comprehensive strategic workforce plans to ensure global functions have the talent and organizational capabilities to achieve both short-term and long-term objectives
Leads efforts to establish talent management processes designed to ensure a leadership pipeline exists for critical 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 to increase 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 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
15+ years of progressive experience in all aspects of 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 at all levels of an organization
Strong experience leading organizational change
Experience with transformation and change management work is required and courage to take unpopular positions when needed is a plus
Effective in managing conflict, dealing with controversy and mediating situations 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.

Req No.

42139BR

Employment Status

Full Time

Organization

Corporate

Business Sector / Division

Human Resources

Region

North America

Country

United States