HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Who we are?

We are a French pharmaceutical industrial group, recognized for making affordable healthcare products that improve and simplify patients’ lives to as many people as possible.

With 30 years of technological expertise, we position ourselves as a world leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2000 employees. 

Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules. It has more than 300 employees.

Your role

Reporting to the HR and HSE Director,

JOB SUMMARY:
The HRBP provides HR services to managers and employees while acting as a strategic partner to align people strategies with business goals. This includes all aspects of employee relations, performance management, compliance, workforce planning, employee engagement, and people analytics. The HRBP drives cultural change, supports organizational transformation, and ensures HR practices directly contribute to productivity, safety, and cost efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 

HRBP
HRIS administration and HR process ownership at site level.
Conducts exit process (interviews, surveys, offboarding) and analyzes trends to improve retention.
Partners with leadership to forecast labor needs and ensure appropriate staffing across shifts.
Leads workforce planning, succession planning, and career development for high-potential employees (with design support from Talent Development).
Drives performance management cycle: goal-setting, evaluations, coaching, corrective actions, and developmental planning (with design support from Talent Development).
Designs and facilitates communication strategies to increase employee understanding of HR systems, policies, and cultural initiatives.
Acts as trusted advisor for employee concerns, grievances, disputes, and disciplinary actions; coaches managers to resolve issues proactively.
Facilitates HR-driven training (compliance, policy, leadership, interviewing, and skills development).
Supports organizational change initiatives (automation, lean projects, restructuring) with strong focus on communication, retraining, and engagement.
Promotes employee morale, engagement, and safety culture through active communication and proactive initiatives.
Tracks and analyzes workforce metrics (turnover, absenteeism, overtime, headcount vs. demand, training hours, safety incidents).
Provides dashboards and insights to managers to inform staffing, productivity, and cost control decisions.
Uses predictive analytics to anticipate risks (e.g., high turnover in critical roles) and develops proactive solutions.
Ensures compliance with all laws, labor regulations, and internal policies, in partnership with EHS and operations teams.
Represents the company externally at job fairs and community events to build employer brand (as needed with Talent Acquisition).

Your profile

REQUIRED EDUCATION:  
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial/Labor Relations, Organizational Psychology, or closely related field is required. Master’s degree preferred.
PHR or SPHR, SHRM-CP or related is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Proven experience in HR business partnering, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning. Experience in manufacturing or similar operational environments preferred.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:
Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels. Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and operate with discretion in handling confidential matters. Analytical mindset with ability to interpret people data and translate into business insights. Demonstrated capability to support change management and cultural initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT:
Frequent interaction across facility locations; mix of office and production area exposure. Ability to travel occasionally. Subject to time-sensitive demands and high-pressure situations.

SCOPE OF DECISION-MAKING:
Decisions require complex analytical judgment.  Plan and perform a wide variety of duties requiring general knowledge of company policies and procedures applicable within area of responsibilities, and including their application to cases not routinely covered.  Requires considerable judgment to work independently toward general results, devise methods, modify or adapt standard procedures to meet different conditions, make decisions based on precedent and company policies.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION PROVIDED: 
Project direction of other employees performing the same or directly related work.

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Regular inside and outside:  Requires contacts to carry out company policy and programs.  Improper handling will have considerable effect on operating results. Must often deal with persons of substantially higher rank on matters requiring explanation, persuasion and obtaining approvals.

Compensation range

70 000,00 - 90 000,00 USD

*The referenced compensation range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

A Smarter Total Compensation Package
At Unither, your base salary is just the beginning. Our Total Rewards include:
100% employer-paid medical premiums (a $2,000–$6,000 annual value)
401(k) contributions: 6% match plus an additional 4% company-funded contribution
HSA contributions with wellness incentives
And more—because we invest in your health, your future, and your peace of mind.
It’s a package designed to reward impact—not just hours worked.

 Learn more about us:

We are a dynamic company driven by a spirit of victory and are therefore pursuing strong growth while maintaining a close relationship with our customers and employees.

Our culture is based on 5 values: Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Courage and Innovation. We are committed to bringing these values to life with our employees by granting them a high degree of autonomy in the exercise of their profession and by encouraging their initiatives.

We are committed to providing them with working conditions and atmosphere that is conducive to their development and the expression of their potential. 

We propose you to integrate a site that values the meaning of work and that entrusts our employees with a high level of responsibility. 

Join us and make a difference!

Salary : $2,000 - $6,000