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 prevention
A highly visible, business-facing role where your coaching, judgment, and problem-solving will directly influence team performance and employee experience
A collaborative HR model that gives you exposure to Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, business HR teams, and business leaders
Development opportunities in a company that values growth, inclusion, diverse perspectives, and continuous improvement
A comprehensive benefits package beginning day one of employment
What You Will Do:
Coach and advise managers on performance, development, engagement, employee relations, and workforce decisions
Use data, insights, and sound HR judgment to help leaders build high-performing teams and address emerging talent needs
Support implementation of enterprise HR programs and COE-led processes across your client groups
Partner with Strategic HR Partners, COEs, Shared Services, Legal, and business leaders to deliver consistent, compliant, and practical HR solutions
Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters with care, speed, and appropriate partnership
Support performance management, development planning, talent movement, and localized talent initiatives
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR processes and the employee experience
Foster a positive work environment that supports engagement, well-being, inclusion, and Ecolab’s culture
Help managers and associates embrace new ways of working and navigate change effectively
Ensure HR practices align with Ecolab policies and applicable legal, safety, and regulatory requirements
Additional duties as assigned
Key Accountabilities:
Enable leaders to make thoughtful people decisions using data, insights, and enterprise HR guidance
Deliver timely, balanced, and well-documented employee relations support
Build manager capability through coaching, tools, and practical problem-solving
Strengthen employee experience by connecting enterprise programs to local business needs
Surface feedback, trends, and opportunities that help COEs and HR partners improve programs and processes
Promote compliance, consistency, and responsible risk management across people practices
How 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 talent
Employee relations matters are addressed thoughtfully, consistently, and in a timely manner
Engagement, retention, and employee experience indicators sustain or improve
HR programs are implemented with quality, consistency, and strong adoption
Workforce agility improves through effective talent movement and development planning
Leaders view HR as a practical, trusted, and insight-driven partner
Key Interactions:
People managers and business leaders
Strategic HR Partners
Centers of Excellence, including Talent, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and HR Operations
Shared Services and HR support teams
Legal, Compliance, Safety, Finance, and other corporate functions
Plant, field, and/or corporate associates, depending on client group
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner, employee relations, or manager coaching experience
Demonstrated ability to advise leaders, resolve complex people matters, and balance employee experience with business needs
Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
Ability to use data and insights to inform recommendations and improve outcomes
No immigration sponsorship available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting plant, field, sales, operations, or other distributed workforces
Experience partnering across a matrixed HR model with COEs and Shared Services
Working knowledge of employment practices, employee relations, compliance, and HR policies
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders
Experience with HR systems, workforce data, dashboards, or analytics
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The 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.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To 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.
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