HR Business Partner

Job description

About the role

At Bluecrux, we're growing our U.S. business—and people are at the heart of that growth. As an HR Business Partner, you'll be the trusted HR advisor for our U.S. organization, partnering closely with leaders and employees to create an engaging, high-performing workplace. You'll balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring our people practices support both business objectives and an exceptional employee experience.

Working closely with our global HR team, you'll translate global HR initiatives into the U.S. context while bringing local market expertise, credibility, and pragmatism. From coaching managers through complex people situations to leading HR projects and strengthening our policies and processes, you'll play a key role in helping Bluecrux continue to grow in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with Business Leaders

• Serve as the trusted HR Business Partner for U.S. leadership and employees.

• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, wellbeing, and organizational topics.

• Participate in management discussions to ensure people considerations are embedded in business decisions.

• Build trusted relationships by providing practical, balanced, and business-oriented HR advice.

Own Core HR Processes

• Manage the full employee lifecycle for the U.S. business across a broad range of HR activities.

• Lead individual employee cases related to performance, wellbeing, mobility, and other people matters.

• Support payroll and compensation processes in collaboration with our Reward team and HR Operations.

• Ensure HR policies and processes are applied consistently while maintaining an excellent employee experience.

Drive HR Projects & Organizational Change

• Partner with the European HR team to implement Talent Management and broader HR initiatives.

• Lead or contribute to HR projects that improve processes, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.

• Support change management activities and help managers successfully adopt new HR initiatives.

• Translate business needs into practical HR solutions.

Build & Improve HR Policies

• Develop, adapt, and maintain HR policies that reflect both business needs and local U.S. market requirements.

• Continuously identify opportunities to simplify, improve, and scale HR processes.

• Monitor external HR trends and recommend improvements where appropriate.

Act as the HR Point of Contact

• Serve as the primary HR contact for the U.S. organization across a broad range of people topics.

• Collaborate closely with HR colleagues across Europe to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.

• Provide guidance while knowing when to leverage specialist expertise from internal HR teams.

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Job requirements

About you

You are a credible HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and helping organizations grow through their people. You combine strong business acumen with empathy, pragmatism, and ownership, allowing you to confidently navigate both strategic conversations and day-to-day HR challenges. You thrive in fast-growing environments where no two days are the same, enjoy working across cultures, and naturally build trusted relationships at every level of the organization.

Experience

• 5–10+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar broad HR role.

• Experience partnering directly with business leaders across multiple HR domains.

• Professional services, consulting, technology, or similarly fast-paced knowledge-based environments strongly preferred.

• Experience managing both operational HR responsibilities and strategic HR initiatives.

• Experience leading or contributing to HR projects and organizational change initiatives.

• Experience handling complex employee relations and performance management cases.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

• Master's degree or relevant HR certifications are a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, HR policies, and organizational development.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, coach, and challenge managers constructively.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences.

• Solid project management and change management capabilities.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, assess people risks, and translate insights into action.

• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with international teams.

• Experience working across European and U.S. organizations is a plus.

• You feel connected with and are ready to represent our company values: dig deep, own it, come together, move fast and be kind!

• You are willing to work in a hybrid model, spending at least three days per week in our Millburn, NJ office.

Why join us?

• Dynamic team environment: Join a team that passionately lives Bluecrux's values every day. Experience a supportive, motivated work culture.

• Growth and development: Take initiative and grow with us. We provide ample opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional skills while encouraging you to be your authentic self.

• Career advancement: Thrive in a workplace that offers numerous growth opportunities. We prioritize your personal and professional development and ensure there's always room for innovation and individuality.

• Inclusive and friendly culture: We value each team member's contributions and recognize you by your first name. Our culture breaks down barriers and focuses on your unique talents.

• Engaging team activities: Enjoy a variety of team events, including annual Bluecrux weekends, monthly last Friday gatherings with drinks, team-building exercises, and other fun activities.

• Enjoy outstanding benefits:

  • Competitive base salary with performance bonuses

  • 12 holidays and 26 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Full health, dental, and vision insurance: 100% of employee premiums covered, 50% for dependents

  • Basic life insurance at no cost, with optional additional coverages

  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for tax-free medical expenses

  • 401(k) retirement plan with fixed employer contributions

About us

At Bluecrux, we transform supply chains into smart, efficient value chains through a blend of expert consulting and cutting-edge technology. We collaborate closely with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Bridgestone, AkzoNobel, Beiersdorf, Oatly, and many more—creating partnerships that drive meaningful impact. With a global presence across Europe, the United States, and APAC, we're committed to shaping the future of value chains, one success story at a time.

Behind every successful transformation is a great team. Our HR organization partners closely with the business to create an environment where talented people can thrive, grow, and make an impact. As our U.S. business continues to expand, we're investing in local HR expertise to support our employees, strengthen our managers, and help shape the next chapter of Bluecrux's growth.

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