HR Business Partner; Bilingual

True North Steel - Lubbock
401 N Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79403, USA

POSITION:HR Business Partner (Bilingual)

SALARY: $75,000 - $83,000/yr + DOE & Full Benefits Package

LOCATION: Lubbock, TX (On-site position)

True North Steel offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes an excellent health/dental package, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account benefits, profit‑sharing, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

As our HR Business Partner, you'll be the go‑to expert for all things people and culture at the Lubbock site. You'll operate as a trusted advisor, problem solver, coach and strategic thinker plugged in with leadership and tapped into the daily rhythm of the site and operations. You'll guide employee relations, and lead initiatives that drive performance and retention. You'll spot issues before they escalated, and deliver results not just reports.

This is front‑line HR, where strategy meets execution, and impact is the standard.

Organizational Development & Change Management

• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the True North Steel Game Changer definition.
• Actively participate in and successfully complete Game Changer and Master Grad Leadership classes.
• Champion the organization's core values and culture, driving employee engagement initiatives and programs.
• Manage employee relations issues with a focus on fairness and consistency, conducting investigations as necessary to work towards resolutions that mitigate risks and foster a positive work environment while ensuring alignment with company policies.
• Partner with management on employee relations issues and disciplinary actions.
• Provide coaching and support to team members and managers on employee development, career progression, performance evaluation, skill development, and retention strategies.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure consistency and best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with business leaders to build leadership depth and address critical roles/skills needs and offer development resources.
• Challenge and influence leadership on implications of business decisions, trends, and issues that impact the business and employees.
• Apply communication skills to effectively coordinate and present HR updates to team members and key stakeholders.

Talent Management

• Coordinate with hiring manager(s), hiring team and benefits team on the seamless execution of onboarding processes for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
• Partner with hiring manager(s) to accurately identify talent needs, participate in talent evaluations, and ensure recruitment efforts align with workforce planning.
• Identify, nurture, and develop high‑potential employees to become future leaders within the organization, ensuring a pipeline of talent to drive business growth and success.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, high‑potential identification, development plan creations, and retention initiatives as designated site(s).
• Monitor the “pulse” of the employees through a hands‑on approach to ensure a high level of employee engagement.

Strategic Partnering

• Regularly consult with site management, attend relevant business meetings, and provide daily human resource guidance.
• Conduct and/or attend meetings with respective site leadership.
• Analyze HR trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop data‑driven solutions, programs and policies.
• Provide HR support for projects and key initiatives and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize people initiatives, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.

Compliance

• Maintain knowledge of legal…