Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Houston, TX In office

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, HR, psychology, or business administration, or equivalent experience, required.




• Master’s degree in business or organizational development desired




• Confirmed advanced progressive experience in HR or equivalent experience




• Outstanding expertise in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, development, employee relations, safety, training, and labor relations




• Detailed oral and written communication skills




• High level of integrity and ethics




• Strong analytical skills

Job Details

We are looking for a Senior Human Resource Business Partner to support the growth of our Houston site. You will be instrumental in developing people strategy, providing an outstanding employee experience, and encouraging a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide business support on various HR-related topics to assigned departments and managers




• Facilitate employee development, performance management, goal setting, and policy assessments




• Develop and understand staffing requirements and human resources plans with managers




• Independently handle senior-level HR projects and problem-solving




• Provide mentorship to managers and supervisors on performance and related matters




• Handle employee relations issues, investigations, and provide mentorship to team members




• Develop and deliver key HR training, including anti-harassment, interview, and supervisory training




• Efficiently implement HR policies, initiatives, processes, and programs




• Coordinate and lead all aspects of the performance management and salary planning processes




• Lead recruitment efforts and handle the onboarding process for new employees




• Develop annual training plans for all employee training requirements




• Champion and lead the performance management processes

Additional Information

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the HR landscape of a rapidly growing site. You will collaborate with a diverse, hardworking team dedicated to improving the world through science. This position is full-time, located in Houston, TX, with a standard work shift of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Collective Agreement Details

There are no collective agreements associated with this position at this time.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.