Human Resources Business Partner

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), based in Northbrook, IL (suburb of Chicago), is a leading global manufacturer of diversified products in industries ranging across health, science, safety, fire, and fluidics. The company operates in 24 countries, IDEX is an innovative and growing company, focused on delivering excellence through diverse, winning teams. We’re a global provider of applied solutions serving a variety of markets.

These include life science and medical technologies, process industry and infrastructure related applications, industrial/municipal fire, and rescue - to name just a few. IDEX Materials Science Solutions (MSS) is group made up of 11 Materials Sciences businesses across 14 locations within the US and Europe. These businesses include:
Advanced Thin Films, Inc., CVI Laser, LLC, CVI Laser Limited, Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd., Superior Technical Ceramics Corp (STC), Tecan Limited, Veco B.V., Atul, Veco Precision India Pvt. Ltd (VPI), Millux B.V., and Louwers Hanique B.V.

The HR Business Partner supports manufacturing site and functional leaders by providing strategic and consultative HR support focused on employee relations, performance management, engagement, workforce and talent development. This role partners closely with the HR Director to support leaders through complex people matters, organizational change, and workforce needs, while driving consistent application of HR practices across assigned sites. The HRBP will report directly to the HR Director, MSS Global Operations.

• Partner with site and functional leaders to support people‑related decision‑making and leadership effectiveness to drive business objectives and organizational performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent needs
• Support organizational design by assessing capability needs, role clarity, and structural alignment with business goals
• Works with hiring managers and TA team to recruit and onboard employees to maintain a quality workforce to meet current and future Company growth needs.
• Act as a change partner during leadership transitions, organizational shifts, and periods of growth
• Coach managers and leaders on performance management, feedback, accountability, and employee development
• Build leadership and team capability by partnering with leaders on targeted development initiatives
• Provides human resources guidance to leaders and employees to ensure compliance with State, Federal laws and regulations and industry accepted standards.
• Provides and interprets HR guideline and procedures.
• Coach leaders on fostering an inclusive, values‑aligned IDEX culture
• Partner with leaders to identify talent risks, development needs, and succession considerations
• Support engagement efforts, including engagement survey review and leader action planning
• Support performance review cycles with a focus on development, fairness, and follow‑through
• Support leaders with performance improvement planning and corrective action decisions
• Lead and support complex and sensitive employee relations matters in partnership with the HR Manager
• Conduct or support investigations involving leadership or…