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Sr. HR Business Partner (Salary Range: $87,800 - $116,300 with 6% bonus potential) Job
Location: Alsip, IL, United States
Employment Type: Regular
Category: Human Resources
Posting Date: Aug 11, 2026
If you are looking for an opportunity to drive impact as a human resources partner and engage broadly with our sites and teams, then check out this opportunity to join the Arkema, Inc. human resources team!
We are seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to join our HR team. The role is based at our Alsip, IL production facility, but also supports and will travel to our Grand Rapids, MI facility.
This role will lead implementation and provide support with business and plant initiatives associated with the manufacturing facilities, as they pertain to HR and including ensuring supportive change management as site and organizational needs evolve.
The position requires an HR professional well versed in all aspects of human resources including change management, talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, succession planning, workforce planning and development and employment law.
This role requires capability to successfully negotiate to a positive outcome, mediate between differences of opinion, make sound, fair judgments in support of business objectives and provide trusted counsel to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership team.
Finally and most importantly, the position requires that the individual be seen as a valued, contributing, and collaborative member within his/her client groups and within the Arkema HR & Communications broader community.
HR Business Partner for Client Groups
Establish personal credibility as well as build and maintain strong partnerships with the leadership team at each site and the Corporate HR&C team.
Be an active member of the Plant Leadership Teams and ensure all HR topics and initiatives are discussed and represented.
Partner to define HR strategy for plant level, ensuring alignment of key HR initiatives in the Americas.
Develop and maintain human resources programs and procedures linked to client groups’ strategies
Lead talent acquisition, on-boarding, development, hiring, promotion and departure processes with assigned client groups
Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement actions for cost effective workforce planning and management, including organizational development, succession planning, employee development and engagement
Maintain and communicate HR metrics to client groups, including talent acquisition, turnover, promotions, transfers, terminations and performance appraisals
Partner with client groups to facilitate change effectively and work with leaders to develop a plan to introduce and drive the necessary changes
Foster an environment that encourages and rewards continuous individual growth and delivery of results
Drive and implement Core HR Processes
Partner with HR leadership, HRBPs and HR COEs (Centers Of Excellence) to put in place proper process and delivery of all Core HR processes.
Coordinate administration of H&W/FMLA/STD/Workers Comp of union members and/or non-union employees. Act as liaison between employees for H&W fund, the third party STD/LTD administrator and corporate HR.
Implement HR programs, policies and practices locally, including the PMP, Talent Review Process, Engagement Surveys, Reward & Recognition program, Job evaluations and other compensation-related practices
Lead, co-lead or contribute to special projects inside and outside of the HR&C function to continuously improve HR practices, processes and data management
Assess, monitor and address employee questions and concerns and refer to appropriate company internal and external resources for support.
Ensure accuracy of employee data in HRIS (SAP) by updating information for entry of employee changes through various HR cycles.
Oversee payroll processing with Arkema Payroll Team for verification of pay and process any changes and updates regarding employee payroll information.
Compliance and Employee Relations
Ensure awareness and compliance with HR policies within client groups
Address and resolve HR issues that have been escalated by the plant employees, plant management.
Provide counsel to leaders on employee and labor relations issues utilizing Legal resource(s), when appropriate, to investigate and resolve issues in a prompt and fair manner.
Stay current on US regulations to ensure compliance and timely implementation of new/changes to regulations
Minimum Qualifications and Education
3+ years working as an HR Generalist; including experience with recruiting, employee relations, compensation, performance management, training, employee development
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) is required; a Master’s Degree is strongly preferred.
Broad knowledge and experience in HR practices, policies, laws, and regulations.
Must be a strategic and results-oriented leader, have a strong business orientation and be able to react quickly and effectively to changing situations.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a part of a diverse team.
Effective written and verbal communicator, in both one-to-one and group discussions.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
Experience with key HR processes and systems is needed; knowledge of SAP preferred.
Ability to read legal and financial documents, references in case law investigation, labor contracts, labor laws and rules and federal laws is a plus.
Experience and/or capacity to learn to work in matrix reporting structures.
Arkema’s exceptional benefit plan details are available at benefits.arkema.com.
Who we are?
Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.
We thrive as One Arkema , comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.
If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.
Changing the world requires the right formula.
The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.
What are you made of?
The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire. Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.
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Worksite address
alsip, IL, 60803, US
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