Senior HR Business Partner | Full Benefits | Strategic HR Leadership

Senior HR Business Partner | Full Benefits | Strategic HR Leadership

Ready to make a significant impact on people, culture, and business performance?

McGill Environmental Systems is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leaders across our family of companies. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, operations-focused environments and is passionate about helping businesses grow through people.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, you'll lead HR initiatives across multiple locations, support organizational growth, strengthen leadership capability, and deliver consistent, high-quality employee experience across the McGill portfolio.

Location

Cary, NC

Multisite role with regular travel to plants and offices across the McGill family of companies.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

• Regular travel to multiple McGill locations as business needs require
• Occasional evening and additional hours may be required to support employee relations matters, investigations, training initiatives, and business operations
• Multisite role supporting locations across the McGill family of companies

Top Reasons to Join McGill

• Competitive Salary
• Daily Pay Option
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Opportunity to Influence Business Strategy
• High-Visibility Leadership Role
• Stable, Growing Organization

The Role

As the Senior HR Business Partner, you'll own the delivery of HR services across multiple operating companies and partner closely with operations, finance, and leadership teams to align people strategies with business goals.

This role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on support in employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, learning and development, organizational design, and change management.

You'll be a trusted advisor to leaders, helping drive business performance through talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

What You'll Do

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary escalation point for employee relations matters
• Lead workplace investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation
• Coach managers through performance conversations and complex employee relations situations
• Promote a respectful, high-trust workplace culture

Workforce Planning

• Partner with operations and finance leaders to forecast workforce needs
• Identify talent risks, skill gaps, turnover concerns, and succession challenges
• Develop strategies to address workforce and talent needs proactively
• Performance Management & Learning and Development
• Support and strengthen McGill's performance management philosophy
• Coach leaders on goal setting, employee development, succession planning, and accountability
• Diagnose leadership capability needs and implement development solutions
• Support career pathing and promotion readiness initiatives
• Equip leaders to conduct meaningful evaluations, development planning, and performance improvement conversations

Organizational Design & Change Management

• Conduct organizational assessments and recommend improvements in structure, role clarity, and decision-making
• Lead change management initiatives and communications
• Support organizational growth and scalability

HR Service Delivery & Governance

• Ensure consistent HR practices, policies, and procedures across operating companies
• Partner with HR Operations on compliance, systems, and reporting activities
• Support integration and standardization initiatives across business units

People Analytics & Business Insights

• Analyze turnover, engagement, workforce, and succession metrics
• Use data and analytics to identify trends and recommend solutions
• Present meaningful HR insights to support leadership decision-making

Why Join McGill?

At McGill, we don't just manufacture compost products. We help rebuild soils, support agriculture, reduce waste, and create more sustainable communities.

For more than 30 years, we've transformed biodegradable materials into high-quality compost, mulch, and soil products that support environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability.

When you join McGill, you'll work alongside people who:

• Put safety first
• Value accountability and integrity
• Support collaboration and teamwork
• Embrace continuous improvement
• Care deeply about people and results
• Your work will directly influence employee experience, culture, leadership effectiveness, and business performance.

Qualifications Required

• 8-10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• 4+ years of HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or multi-site HR leadership experience
• Experience supporting operations-intensive environments
• Strong employee relations and investigation experience
• Experience with workforce planning, performance management, and talent development
• Ability to influence leaders and build trusted partnerships
• Strong communication, facilitation, and change management skills
• Experience working with HR metrics and workforce data
• Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, and Microsoft 365 platforms

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, construction, environmental services, agriculture, recycling, or similar operations-based environments
• Experience with Paycor or similar HR technology platforms

Pre-Employment Assessment Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be required to complete a computer-based assessment.

Successful completion of the assessment is required to remain under consideration for employment.

What Makes Someone Successful at McGill?

• Our most successful Senior HR Business Partners:
• Build trust quickly with leaders and employees
• Anticipate workforce needs before they become business challenges
• Balance employee advocacy with business objectives
• Use data to drive decision-making
• Influence without direct authority
• Lead change effectively
• Develop strong leaders and teams
• Thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity

About McGill Environmental Systems

For over 30 years, McGill Environmental Systems has been a leader in compost manufacturing, transforming biodegradable materials into high-quality compost, mulch, and soil products that help restore soils and support sustainable communities.

Driven by our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, and Collaboration, we are committed to creating a safe, rewarding, and growth-focused workplace where employees can build long-term careers.

Apply Today

Ready to partner with leaders, shape culture, and drive business success across a growing organization?

Apply today and help build the future of McGill Environmental Systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McGill Environmental Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.