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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Airgas is Hiring for a Human Resources Business Partner!

At Airgas we RESPECT HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

We are looking for YOU!

• We are hiring for 2 positions in the Houston/Radnor area.

• Position located in Houston TX and Radnor PA

• Schedule: Hybrid 3 days onsite & 2 days remote

Recruiter: Quentin Chavis Jr. / /

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

The HR Business Partner is responsible for partnering with leaders and providing Human Resource leadership and execution in talent management employee relations performance and development coaching compensation positive employee relations labor relations HR Compliance and special projects. The HR Business Partner is responsible for the coordination of activities with other team members leads and executes change initiatives across business related to talent and HR strategy.

• Serve as a trusted advisor providing comprehensive HR Support and guidance to the business by understanding business goals and challenges

• Analyze and manage HR data and metrics to identify trends and provide insights.

• Actively leads and engages employees in evaluation of the employee relations climate and implements solutions to issues that arise.

• Leads associate onboarding process ensuring effective execution by managers; work closely with hiring managers and with a focus on successfully integrating and retaining associates.

• Lead and/or participate in annual programs for assigned client groups such as the performance appraisal process including calibration salary review process Terminal Rate increase and pay memo process goal setting process Quarterly Incentive bonus process talent review process myVoice engagement survey Mechanic leveling and client group specific compensation plans.

• In conjunction with the L&D COE team develops and delivers talent development and training assessments and programs to assigned client groups.

• Counsels employees and managers on career planning conflict resolution and work related challenges. Conducts exit interviews to evaluate work climates and morale.Conducts investigations as needed in an objective and professional manner to determine corrective action.

• Partners with the Employee Relations COE on escalated case management and positive employee relations.

• Advises managers on performance management including appropriate corrective counseling training and development and progressive discipline techniques and processes.

• Reviews documentation to ensure consistency with Airgas policies procedures and guiding principles.

• Involve the Legal department or senior HR leadership at the appropriate time.

• Monitors and verifies the companys employment standards and practices in an effort to continuously improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Participates in the management of a new hire orientation program for assigned business unit(s).

• Follow up with managers to ensure new hire training is on track after their initial onboarding. Works with a third party administrator to answer unemployment claims.

• Attends unemployment hearings as needed.

• Partners with HR COEs and HR Operations ensuring accurate and efficient processing of all new hires terminations and personnel changes in a timely manner.

• Contributes actively to the development and implementation of overall HR strategy. Acts as a change agent in identifying opportunities to improve workforce and HR process effectiveness to enable business strategy and results.

• Recommends and implements revisions to policies programs and practices as needed.

• Ensures compliance with all state and federal statutes laws and regulations including but not limited to all applicable wage and hour laws and regulations related to FMLA OSHA EEO and ADA.

• Assists in administration related to HR processes including ensuring HRIS data integrity of HRIS systems (Workday) generates reports updates associate data and assists with talent management and total rewards processes. Participates with the implementation and maintenance of HR programs such as but not limited to diversity and inclusion initiatives development and tracking of budgets forecasts HR department related expenses tuition assistance as well as HR related KPIs.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources or related field

• A minimum of 3 years of related human resources experience required (relevant experience related to compensation reviews employer relations performance management and various human resources annual processes)

• Must have high level analytical skills; previous experience operating in Excel/Google Sheets conducting V-lookups pivot tables and various formulas

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR related certification i.e. PHR SPHR is preferred

• Previous experience in a Generalist Business Partner or related job titles

• Previous experience managing multi-site personnel ideally personnel in different states

• Previous experience with plant and/or transportation population

• Previous project management experience within a HR team

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of HR principles and practices employment laws and regulations and effectively leading comprehensive ER Investigations

• Demonstrated ability to be: personable professional responsive knowledgeable credible trusted and drive value to an organization.

• Demonstrated understanding of HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems.

• Demonstrated skill set in managing data and advanced functions in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

• Must have excellent organizational written and oral communication listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss information and respond to questions from employees and managers.

Physical Demands:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employee may frequently be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.

• Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office.

• Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.

• Employee will frequently be required to observe and assess information received via computer.

• Requires frequent use of computer and telephone.

Work Environment:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to a normal office environment.

• May require occasional overnight travel up to 20%

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas an Air Liquide company is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

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