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HR Partner

Join Ecolab's Human Resources team and help create a world in which we all thrive. Ecolab is seeking an HR Partner to support our City of Industry, CA, Carson City, CA, San Bernardino, CA, and Vancouver, WA sites and will have responsibility for 275 associates and leaders.

As an HR Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to people leaders and a catalyst for high-performing teams. You will bring practical HR expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven insight to the moments that matter—helping managers coach, develop, engage, and retain talent while creating a consistent, positive employee experience. Working closely with Centers of Excellence, Strategic HR Partners, Shared Services, and business leaders, you will translate enterprise people priorities into local impact and help shape a culture where associates can grow, contribute, and do their best work.

The opportunity to build a career in HR with a global company that tackles meaningful challenges in water, hygiene, and infection prevention

A highly visible, business-facing role where your coaching, judgment, and problem-solving will directly influence team performance and employee experience

A collaborative HR model that gives you exposure to Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, business HR teams, and business leaders

Development opportunities in a company that values growth, inclusion, diverse perspectives, and continuous improvement

A comprehensive benefits package beginning day one of employment

Coach and advise managers on performance, development, engagement, employee relations, and workforce decisions

Use data, insights, and sound HR judgment to help leaders build high-performing teams and address emerging talent needs

Support implementation of enterprise HR programs and COE-led processes across your client groups

Partner with Strategic HR Partners, COEs, Shared Services, Legal, and business leaders to deliver consistent, compliant, and practical HR solutions

Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters with care, speed, and appropriate partnership

Support performance management, development planning, talent movement, and localized talent initiatives

Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR processes and the employee experience

Foster a positive work environment that supports engagement, well-being, inclusion, and Ecolab's culture

Help managers and associates embrace new ways of working and navigate change effectively

Ensure HR practices align with Ecolab policies and applicable legal, safety, and regulatory requirements

Enable leaders to make thoughtful people decisions using data, insights, and enterprise HR guidance

Deliver timely, balanced, and well-documented employee relations support

Build manager capability through coaching, tools, and practical problem-solving

Strengthen employee experience by connecting enterprise programs to local business needs

Surface feedback, trends, and opportunities that help COEs and HR partners improve programs and processes

Promote compliance, consistency, and responsible risk management across people practices

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to help leaders create stronger teams, improve the employee experience, and deliver HR support that is trusted, responsive, and aligned to business outcomes.

Managers are better equipped to coach, develop, and retain talent

Employee relations matters are addressed thoughtfully, consistently, and in a timely manner

Engagement, retention, and employee experience indicators sustain or improve

HR programs are implemented with quality, consistency, and strong adoption

Workforce agility improves through effective talent movement and development planning

Leaders view HR as a practical, trusted, and insight-driven partner

People managers and business leaders

Strategic HR Partners

Centers of Excellence, including Talent, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and HR Operations

Shared Services and HR support teams

Legal, Compliance, Safety, Finance, and other corporate functions

Plant, field, and/or corporate associates, depending on client group

Location: City of Industry, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: On-Site

The ideal candidate is an adaptable HR professional who combines strong employee relations judgment with business acumen, curiosity, and a passion for helping people and teams succeed.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner, employee relations, or manager coaching experience in a plant and/or distribution center

Demonstrated ability to advise leaders, resolve complex people matters, and balance employee experience with business needs

Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills

Ability to use data and insights to inform recommendations and improve outcomes

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Experience partnering across a matrixed HR model with COEs and Shared Services

Working knowledge of employment practices, employee relations, compliance, and HR policies

Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders

Experience with HR systems, workforce data, dashboards, or analytics

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

The range for this role is 85,900.00 - 128,900.00 USD Annual Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here  for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.