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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  .

Longview, Texas

The Texas Operations (TXO) Site HR Leader plays a strategic role as part of the Site Leadership Team (TXO SLT), integrating HR insights into business strategies and addressing challenges proactively. They are responsible and accountable for employing effective HR strategies across Eastman’s second largest chemical manufacturing facility. They focus on talent management by driving employee engagement, enhancing talent acquisition, fostering effective relationships with partner functions (Technology;

Worldwide Engineering and Construction; Global Health, Safety, and Environmental; etc.), and leading succession planning to ensure a skilled workforce. The incumbent ensures effective employee relations and compliance, champions health and wellness initiatives, and engages in community partnerships to promote a positive and supportive/collaborative/innovative work environment. Additionally, the TXO Site HR Leader leads a team of HR generalists, ensuring individual and team development and effective succession planning to ensure sustained, effective client support.

The TXO Site HR Leader may also be responsible for generalist support of one or more client organizations as well as offering oversight and/or direction to HR Specialists and Talent Acquisition representatives supporting the site.

• Strategic Partnership, the ability to gain trust and confidence of senior leaders, and ability to effectively coach/counsel/guide senior leaders.
• Serve as a key contributing member of the Site Leadership Team.
• Uphold Zero Incident Mindset culture through programs, policies, practices that establish related expectations and accountabilities.
• Contribute to the development of functional and business strategies by providing expert HR insights and recommendations.
• Act as a key consultant during strategy formulation, ensuring HR considerations are integrated into business plans.
• Proactively identify and address potential internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, advising leadership on strategic HR solutions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Talent Management
• Drive employee engagement and retention through effective communication, recognition programs, and performance management processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
• Oversee and enhance Talent Acquisition processes to attract and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with the facility's strategic goals.
• Build strong partnerships with partner organizations, promoting pipeline opportunities that support a skilled workforce pipeline.
• Lead succession planning efforts by identifying and developing internal talent to ensure a robust pipeline for key positions.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess future…