HRBP

LyondellBasell
Akron, OH

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This role act as the primary HR Partner for an APS area with multiple sites that are critical to the APS business. Provide day to day support for client group Leaders, and Colleagues on organizational and employee matters, as well as coaching, employee retention and engagement, site culture, and other HR processes and site activities.

You will provide dedicated guidance and coaching to the APS Akron, Oh manufacturing and innovation sites including supporting multiple matrixed organizations.

A Day in the Life

  • Partner with client leaders and colleagues to support and execute both long-term and short-term HR strategies that directly enable the APS business’s’ objectives.
  • Provide timely, effective, and direct coaching to leaders, assisting in the development of strong, transformational leadership skills.
  • Develop and maintain positive and productive environment and ensure the consistent application of company guidance and behaviors.
  • Provide strategic coaching to key talent in client group as it pertains to succession planning, career path development, and performance management.
  • Embrace and actively engage the new operating model, looking for more efficient ways to operate.
  • Drive efficiency and consistency across all functions within the site to improve the culture and employee engagement.
  • Lead and coach site leadership on HR processes including: Employee advocacy/engagement, Employee relations management, Performance management, Career development, Talent assessment, acquisition, and retention, and Workplace investigations as appropriate
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and HR Operations teams (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, etc.) professionals to execute business and site-specific HR strategies.
  • Ensure that all employee relations issues are properly identified, reported, investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
  • Conduct investigations including gathering, preserving, documenting, and analyzing all available information and evidence, and in some circumstances, making recommendations to the business on disciplinary action.
  • Provide advice and counsel to managers and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies procedures and practices at 100% compliance to promote an ethical and compliant work environment.
  • Lead key HR processes including compensation planning and compliance.
  • Act as a passionate employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organization by helping employees succeed.
  • Conduct HR training and support for functional processes like Performance Development, People Review, Salary Planning, New Employee Orientation, etc.
  • Drive People Leader excellence through training, intentional development planning, seeking and providing feedback and coaching to site leaders, roundtables, and team/leader as needed.
  • Maintain and protect confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgment, and care.
  • Lead other site-wide and business-wide HR projects as necessary, working across multiple client groups.

You Bring This Value

Min. Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college a combination of a High School Diploma and 7 years of progressive experience in HR roles.
  • Minimum of 5 years professional work in the Human Resources function with client-facing responsibilities including employee/people leader development and performance management (or will consider a Master’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience)
  • Travel is required up to 35% of the time to provide HR support to designated area in multiple locations that requires on site presence.

Preferred Qualifications

  • HR generalist experience in manufacturing environment
  • Employee Relations experience is highly preferred.
  • Approachable and responsive resource able to connect and build trust with employees at all levels.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve problems, lead, and execute projects with independence.
  • Strong customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness
  • Ability to lead by example reflecting strong emotional intelligence in all situations aligned to the LYB Competencies.
  • Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment; ability to diffuse a tense situation.
  • Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality
  • Strong problem-solving skills: ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities.
  • Sound working knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements.

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

Deliver Results

Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

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LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here .

LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB’s recruiting process, please email us at [email protected].

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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Regulatory Disclosure

  • The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
  • The anticipated salary range for this position is 0111,360.00 - 0167,040.00 . The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.
Posted 2026-04-03

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