Senior HR Business Partner

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

HR

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner serves as the strategic HR partner for the Indy Car race tire manufacturing facility as well as the Product Development Operations team. The role will partner closely with plant leadership and management teams to align people strategies with business objectives. This hands-on role drives workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and HR compliance while fostering a high-performance, safety-focused culture.

The Sr. HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to management, providing both strategic guidance and operational support to enhance employee engagement, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver measurable business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role will be onsite 5 days/week at the Akron, OH Technology Center.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision Partners closely with local USW President to maintain a positive and successful relationship with the local union.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead complex employee relations investigations and ensure consistent, fair resolution aligned with company policies and legal requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across all shifts.
• Oversee talent acquisition strategies for hourly and salaried roles, ensuring staffing levels support production demands.
• Partner with corporate HR centers of excellence (COEs) to deploy enterprise programs at the plant level.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, systems, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Exposure and experience with unionized manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, rubber, or tire production.
• SHRM‑CP or PHR certification

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.