HR Business Partner

HRBP, Employee Relations 

About the Role

We are looking for an Employee Relations Business Partner to join our Human Resources team in Houston. In this role, you will help foster a fair, inclusive, and high-trust work environment by conducting employee relations investigations, providing guidance on workplace matters, and driving initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture. You will work closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to support compliance, enhance the employee experience, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Workplace Policy: This is an on-site position based in Houston, Texas.

What's in it for the Candidate 

• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping employee experience and workplace culture within a global life sciences organization.

• Exposure to strategic Human Resources initiatives and senior business stakeholders.

• Meaningful work that promotes fairness, inclusion, and employee engagement.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development in employee relations and Human Resources.

• Collaborative environment where your insights and recommendations can drive organizational impact.

MSP Fixed Copy

• Weekly payroll.

• Online time and attendance system.

• Dedicated support from your MSP Program Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations investigations involving policy violations, workplace concerns, ethics matters, and compliance-related issues.

• Conduct interviews, gather evidence, analyze findings, and develop clear, well-documented investigation reports and recommendations.

• Partner with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, Information Technology, and Human Resources teams to ensure objective and thorough investigations.

• Perform root cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive actions to address workplace issues and reduce future risk.

• Analyze employee relations and engagement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Drive site-wide employee engagement initiatives by partnering with leaders to develop and implement action plans informed by employee feedback.

• Present insights, recommendations, and progress updates to leadership to support organizational effectiveness and culture initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• Experience conducting employee relations investigations, ideally within a complex or multinational organization.

• Strong knowledge of employment law, Human Resources practices, workplace investigations, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed reports and present findings effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data, metrics, and insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and data visualization or reporting tools such as Power BI; experience leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools is preferred.

About Lonza

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, our business has embraced innovation and kept pace with a fast-changing world for more than 125 years.

We are the CDMO that opened the door to a new era of medicine – one where breakthroughs could be produced at scale and made available around the world. Our contributions have led the way in drug approvals in our industry.

The therapies we help bring to life reach up to 100 million people each year, and we contribute to around one in every ten medicines that are newly approved by the FDA.

Political, regulatory, or economic disruption in one region doesn’t put the brakes on our business as our global network of 30+ sites across five continents provides resilience against global instability.

We are a community of big thinkers and bold doers. We focus on what matters, and together we make it happen. We are constantly pushing ourselves to make things better, never stopping until we make it right.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Lonza, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.