HR Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner

FLSA Status: Exempt

Group: Regular- Full Time

Department: Human Resources

Location: Houston, TX

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview:

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in Houston, TX. This newly created role will play a vital part in our HR organization's growth and transformation, positively impacting business unit performance. If you are passionate about driving change, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to our evolving business, we look forward to meeting you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer various aspects of the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, staffing, employment administration, associate relations, leave administration, benefits administration, and training.

• Manage the recruitment process to ensure compliance and fulfill talent needs, including overseeing vendor/staffing agency relationships.

• Conduct orientation sessions and educate new hires on company policies and procedures.

• Advise management and associates on state and federal regulations, company policies, HR practices, and employment issues.

• Provide support to client groups on associate relations matters, including investigations and resolution strategies.

• Escalate employee relations matters to senior HR leadership as necessary to ensure consistency and mitigate legal risks.

• Perform additional duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or equivalent work experience.

• 3+ years of experience in human resources or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution environments.

• Proficiency in developing business requirements and processes.

• 3+ years of employee relations experience.

• Experience in recruiting and onboarding.

• Knowledge of leave administration and processing.

• PHR or SPHR Certification.

• HRIS experience, preferably in a Ceridian environment.

• Intermediate Excel skills, including data manipulation, charts/graphs, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.

• Ability to provide strategic guidance and support to client groups, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Proficient in managing employee relations matters, including investigations and resolution strategies.

• Sound understanding of state and federal regulations, company policies, and HR practices to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

• Capacity to handle a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving business needs.

• Commitment to driving change and contributing to the growth and transformation of the HR organization.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical skills to assess data and make informed decisions.

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.