Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Richmond, VA)

When joining Perkin Elmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centres, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and One Source services.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Richmond, VA)

Altria (East Jackson St, Richmond) - Customer Site VA, Customer Site - VA

Perkin Elmer is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support our One Source Service business at a critical customer account in the Richmond, VA area. This is an onsite role, embedded within the client account team, serving as the primary HR point of contact for that population.

The Senior HR Business Partner will build strong, trusted partnerships with onsite business leaders and managers, championing cultural engagement, guiding leaders and employees through organisational change, and resolving employee relations matters with sound judgment. This individual will also collaborate with Perkin Elmer's HR Centres of Excellence in Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards, and will act as a key stakeholder partner across the client relationship, the broader HR team, and business leadership to deliver a full range of HR services that support engagement, retention, and business performance.

Location:

On Site M-F at the Richmond, VA office

Champion a positive, inclusive culture and lead communications that reinforce it throughout the client organisation; partner with managers to maximise team performance and reduce complexity. Serve as a visible, trusted presence onsite, building rapport with employees and leadership to strengthen engagement and morale.

Guide leaders and employees through organisational change, translating business shifts into clear, well sequenced communication and action plans. Act as a change champion who builds organisational capability, helping managers adopt new processes, structures, or ways of working with minimal disruption.

Partner with the Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence to recruit top talent and track progress against hiring goals. Participate in interviews, provide hiring recommendations, and give feedback on candidates. Work with leaders to ensure offer approval and headcount relinquish processes are followed as outlined. Support talent reviews, organisational design discussions, and performance improvement and coaching conversations. Identify and help implement development activities that meet individual, team, and organisational needs.

Build strong, collaborative partnerships with client and business leaders to drive HR initiatives that support the overall business strategy. Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and day to day HR issues. Investigate and resolve employee relations matters in a timely, consistent manner, exercising sound judgement and discretion. Champion employee engagement and retention initiatives at the account level.

Partner with the Total Rewards Centre of Excellence on compensation plans, salary planning, performance management, and recognition programmes aligned with organisational goals. Provide support in salary benchmarking and other compensation reviews and discussions with managers.

Help ensure the client site adheres to applicable federal, state, and local labour laws and regulations. Support company policies and processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and identifying areas for improvement.

Serve as the primary HR point of contact for the client account, balancing the needs of the customer relationship, Perkin Elmer leadership, and employees. Collaborate across the global Perkin Elmer HR matrix, including HR Centres of Excellence and the HR Programme Management Office, to bring the right resources to the client group. Align leaders on key people priorities to drive consistent application of HR practices and increase manager self reliance.

Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Strong cultural engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust, connect with employees at all levels, and reinforce a positive, inclusive workplace culture onsite.

Solid change management background, with experience guiding teams and l