Human Resource Business Partner

About OPAL Fuels

OPAL Fuels(Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity RNG and renewable electricity. OPAL Fuels is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to de-carbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort to capture North America’s naturally occurring methane and decarbonize the economy, please visit

The HR Business Partner is a hands-on HR advisor responsible for supporting people practices aligned with business priorities across OPAL Fuels’ renewable natural gas, fuel station services, and corporate functions. Based in White Plains, NY, this role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer and partners with assigned business groups to support employee relations, workforce planning, performance management processes, HR compliance, onboarding, leave management, and culture-building in a fast-growing, safety-focused energy business.

We are hiring two HR Business Partners. One will provide HR business partnership support to Operations and Corporate Functions which includes RNG Plant operations, Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Communications. The other will support Sales and Operations which includes Fuel Station Sales Team and Fuel Station Services and Construction teams. This coverage model requires close partnership with operational and corporate leaders and their teams.

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to assigned business groups, translating operating needs into practical people solutions that support engagement, productivity, retention and organizational capability.
• Support workforce planning for assigned client groups, including headcount planning, talent risk identification, organizational needs assessment and capability-building activities.
• Partner with leaders on employee relations matters, performance improvement, investigations, policy interpretation and conflict resolution while promoting fairness, consistency and compliance.
• Support managers with effective communication, feedback, accountability, change adoption and employee development practices.
• Support annual and mid-year performance management processes, including goal setting, calibration, performance conversations and follow-through on development plans.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to define hiring priorities, strengthen selection decisions and ensure onboarding plans create early impact for new hires.
• Administer onboarding and offboarding processes for talent across assigned client groups, ensuring a consistent employee experience, timely completion of required documentation and effective coordination with managers and HR partners.
• Administer all leave management processes, including workers’ compensation management, claim intake coordination, required documentation, follow-up with employees, managers and carriers, and coordination to support timely case resolution, compliance and return-to-work planning.
• Use HR metrics and business data to identify trends, assess organizational health and recommend actions related to turnover, staffing, engagement, absenteeism, productivity and capability gaps.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues on compensation, benefits, learning and development, talent acquisition and policy deployment.
• Provide back up coverage for all areas of HR including payroll administration
• Champion OPAL Fuels’ culture, values, safety mindset and commitment to execution across geographically dispersed field, operational and corporate teams.
• Support change initiatives related to growth, process improvement, restructuring, integration, technology adoption and business transformation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development or a related field required; master’s degree or HR certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner experience supporting operational, field-based or multi-site employee populations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting workforce planning, employee relations, organizational effectiveness and change management activities.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, performance management, investigations and employee relations best practices.
• Experience supporting industrial, energy, construction, logistics, field service, manufacturing or…