HR Business Partner

As an HR Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to people leaders and a catalyst for high-performing teams. You will bring practical HR expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven insight to the moments that matter—helping managers coach, develop, engage, and retain talent while creating a consistent, positive employee experience. Working closely with Centers of Excellence, Strategic HR Partners, Shared Services, and business leaders, you will translate enterprise people priorities into local impact and help shape a culture where associates can grow, contribute, and do their best work.What’s In It For You:The opportunity to build a career in HR with a global company that tackles meaningful challenges in water, hygiene, and infection preventionA highly visible, business-facing role where your coaching, judgment, and problem-solving will directly influence team performance and employee experienceA collaborative HR model that gives you exposure to Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, business HR teams, and business leadersDevelopment opportunities in a company that values growth, inclusion, diverse perspectives, and continuous improvementA comprehensive benefits package beginning day one of employmentWhat You Will Do:Coach and advise managers on performance, development, engagement, employee relations, and workforce decisionsUse data, insights, and sound HR judgment to help leaders build high-performing teams and address emerging talent needsSupport implementation of enterprise HR programs and COE-led processes across your client groupsPartner with Strategic HR Partners, COEs, Shared Services, Legal, and business leaders to deliver consistent, compliant, and practical HR solutionsLead and resolve complex employee relations matters with care, speed, and appropriate partnershipSupport performance management, development planning, talent movement, and localized talent initiativesIdentify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR processes and the employee experienceFoster a positive work environment that supports engagement, well-being, inclusion, and Ecolab’s cultureHelp managers and associates embrace new ways of working and navigate change effectivelyEnsure HR practices align with Ecolab policies and applicable legal, safety, and regulatory requirementsAdditional duties as assignedKey Accountabilities:Enable leaders to make thoughtful people decisions using data, insights, and enterprise HR guidanceDeliver timely, balanced, and well-documented employee relations supportBuild manager capability through coaching, tools, and practical problem-solvingStrengthen employee experience by connecting enterprise programs to local business needsSurface feedback, trends, and opportunities that help COEs and HR partners improve programs and processesPromote compliance, consistency, and responsible risk management across people practicesHow Success Is Measured:Success in this role will be measured by your ability to help leaders create stronger teams, improve the employee experience, and deliver HR support that is trusted, responsive, and aligned to business outcomes.Managers are better equipped to coach, develop, and retain talentEmployee relations matters are addressed thoughtfully, consistently, and in a timely mannerEngagement, retention, and employee experience indicators sustain or improveHR programs are implemented with quality, consistency, and strong adoptionWorkforce agility improves through effective talent movement and development planningLeaders view HR as a practical, trusted, and insight-driven partnerKey Interactions:People managers and business leadersStrategic HR PartnersCenters of Excellence, including Talent, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and HR OperationsShared Services and HR support teamsLegal, Compliance, Safety, Finance, and other corporate functionsPlant, field, and/or corporate associates, depending on client groupMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner, employee relations, or manager coaching experienceDemonstrated ability to advise leaders, resolve complex people matters, and balance employee experience with business needsStrong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skillsAbility to use data and insights to inform recommendations and improve outcomesNo immigration sponsorship available for this positionPreferred Qualifications:Experience supporting plant, field, sales, operations, or other distributed workforcesExperience partnering across a matrixed HR model with COEs and Shared ServicesWorking knowledge of employment practices, employee relations, compliance, and HR policiesComfort operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholdersExperience with HR systems, workforce data, dashboards, or analyticsSHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certificationAnnual or Hourly Compensation RangeThe pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.BenefitsEcolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.Potential Customer Requirements NoticeTo meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. SummaryLocation: USA - North Carolina - High Point; USA - North Carolina - Greensboro; USA - North Carolina - AshevilleType: Full time