Human Resources Business Partner

Role Summary:
Serves as the primary Human Resources representative for the cement plant. Provides day-to-day HR support to employees and operational leadership. Ensures the consistent execution of UNACEM North America's people processes and acts as a connector between employee needs and management initiatives to support culture, safety, performance, and engagement.

Organizational Position:
Work Location: Paulden, AZ
Reports to: Human Resources & Legal Relations Manager

Purpose:
Enable stable operations and a positive employee experience by executing Human Resources processes, strengthening culture, and supporting workforce needs in alignment with UNA Culture and business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for all employees and supervisors in the plant.
•  Support workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, and training coordination.
•  Guide supervisors on employee relations matters, including discipline, performance, and conflict resolution.
•  Manage investigations and workplace concerns with fairness and discretion.
•  Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal controls, and company policies.
•  Deploy all UNACEM North America HR processes, including performance reviews, engagement initiatives, and development actions.
•  Support communication and implementation of management initiatives in the plant.
•  Maintain accurate HR documentation and HRIS data.
•  Partner with Operations, EHS, and corporate HR to support a strong safety and engagement culture.
•  Identify workforce risks and escalate appropriately.
•  Support cultural and engagement activities, including Great Place to Work efforts.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
•  Three to five years of Human Resources experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
•  Experience in employee relations, investigations, and HR operations.
•  Full proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Solid understanding of Human Resources practices in industrial or operational environments
•  Knowledge of employee relations, compliance, and workforce documentation standards
•  Understanding of safety culture and workforce dynamics in heavy industry
•  Knowledge of HR systems and HR reporting practices
• Resolves a range of employee relations issues guided by HR policies and established processes
•  Applies judgment to balance employee needs and operational requirements
•  Navigates routine and occasionally complex matters with structured thinking and timely escalation
• Daily interaction with plant leadership, supervisors, and employees
•  Regular coordination with corporate HR, EHS, Legal and Operations teams
•  Influences leaders to adopt consistent people practices aligned with UNA Culture
• Direct impact on daily HR execution and employee experience at the plant level.
•  Indirect impact on leadership capability, culture, engagement, and workforce sustainability

Success Profile:

• Approachable and clear communicator
•  Disciplined and reliable executor
•  Comfortable working independently in a plant environment
•  People-centered and aligned with UNA Culture values