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Proactive Partner to the Business.

• Proactively partners in business conversations about the future, mission, goals, and overall strategies of the organization; actively engages in the broad business strategy.
• Knows the financials of the business and can lead balanced discussions about human capital and programs that impact associates.
• Engages and makes recommendations to/and with Business Leaders in all aspects of human capital management (org structure, workforce planning, development, retention, engagement, diversity, inclusion, employee experience).

Human Capital Utilization.

• Has an in-depth understanding of the business & how to leverage human capital to positively impact the bottom line.
• Implements and leads long-term staffing strategies and annual workforce planning process (annual PEX HDCT target setting), attraction, selection, retention, engagement and succession planning that support the overall labor needs of the business.
• Partners with CoEs to enhance effective and compliant labor and employee relations practices necessary to allow Airgas to recruit and retain the best diverse talent, promotes a high level of employee morale and minimize risk to the organization.
• Leads talent management actions and results with the business including building deep and diverse talent pipelines for key positions, conducting and participating in regular cadence talent reviews (business, functional) at the local and company level where required; identification and validation of HP and IHP (International High Potentials) at the business and Company level; developing future stars and succession candidates. Good understanding of IMOB (International Mobility processes).
• Work closely with other HRBPs and business partners to drive differentiation of emerging and top talent in business, providing clear developmental and career pathing and ensuring robust development planning (local and Corporate/ Company level)
• Provides new HR solutions and HR thought leadership.

Big Picture Focused.

• Partners closely with Airgas & Air Liquide HR to develop and execute the human resource strategy, in concert with the local business strategy and initiatives.
• Focuses on the big picture strategies of the business and anticipates human capital needs and implications inclusive of long-term HR objectives and goals.
• Collaborates with HR COEs to best support the business.
• Supports and directs the overall strategy for HR in the business and aligns leaders to the HR Strategic Plan.

Consultant to the Business.

• Serves as a human capital and organization development advisor to business leaders to actively provide counsel and solutions.
• Develops relationships across the business to influence the successful execution of HR strategies and programs.
• Acts as culture change agent, assessing and providing opportunities for improvement including rewards, leadership, policies, and other systemic levers that drive organizational effectiveness and engagement (active champion of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity; Be, Act, Engage; ADVANCE).
• Knows the business leaders and their teams; influences talent development, talent management, and team development across the business.

HR Scale. Performs limited administrative tasks, using HR Operations and CoEs to scale HR activities; directs Associates to portals and self-service options.

HR Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). Participates on M&A teams as needed; leads HR related M&A activities.

Risk Management. Proactively identifies risks and brings options to the team, including the business, CoEs, Airgas.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business or related field.

• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience leading a team is required.
• Demonstrated track record of success in matters related to managing human resources in a mid to large sized manufacturing and/or distribution company with remote locations.

• Business and financial acumen
• Digitally Savvy, including Workday, Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail), PowerBI
• Team player; strong collaboration skills; ability to influence for change.
• Change Agility; People Agility; Mental Agility; Results Agility
• Global mindset; thinking and partnering strategically.
• Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work independently.
• Comfortable communicating and interacting with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds across Air Liquide, Airgas and externally.
• Demonstrate the influencing and leadership skills required to drive continuous improvement of processes to maximize the Air Liquide, Airgas and local business performance.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at .

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