HR Business Partner

• Location: Ploieşti
• Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
• In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.
• Join us and make a difference!

Your future team

In this role, you will become a part of an ambitious and determined team in a mix of commercial and operational environment, where you will collaborate with leaders and regional centres of HR expertise to deliver the best qualitative collaboration partnership. You will report to the Regional HR Director and work closely with a team of other HR professionals in ROCKWOOL to provide top-notch HR support to our organization.

What you will be doing

As a local HR Business Partner, you'll play a critical role in supporting the HR needs of our organization. You will pprovide end-to-end HR support to the manufacturing organization and translate operational priorities into effective People actions, with particular focus on Line 1 performance and Line 2 ramp-up.

On a regular basis you can expect to

• Day-to-day HR partnering for Plant management; workforce planning; employee relations; performance management; talent & succession support; skills matrix/internal mobility; engagement; organizational changes;
• Assist with the recruitment and selection process, including job postings, resume screening, and candidate interviews, in collaboration with regional recruitment center based in Poland
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire orientation, exit interviews, and offboarding activities
• Ensure the training deployment with Global L&D and support local development initiatives;
• Assist with the design and implementation of HR policies and programs, in partnership with the Regional HR Director and other HR experts

What you bring

At ROCKWOOL, we're looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a HR Business Partner. As a successful candidate, you'll have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, along with a relevant HR certification. You will also have a minimum of 5 years of progressive broad HR experience, preferably in manufacturing; with at least 3 years in a generalist or business partner role.

What sets you apart is your understanding of HR best practices, including employment law, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, and talent acquisition. You will have experience with HR systems and tools, such as Workday or similar performance management systems, and you'll be able to use data and HR metrics to contribute to HR strategies and initiatives. Ability to independently advise managers; good analytical skills; fluent English.

As an HR Business Partner, you'll be able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization. You'll be organized, with strong project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. You'll be a problem-solver and decision-maker, able to assess and manage risk effectively.

Competencies

• Collaborative team player
• Business acumen and strategic thinking
• Customer-focused mindset
• Results-oriented and deadline-driven
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Continuous learner and adaptability to new situations
• Analytical and data-driven mindset

What we offer

As a HR Business Partner at ROCKWOOL Romania, you will be part of a growing operational team, in a factory with 2 lines, one mature, stable and consistent performance and second production line under construction, with planned start of production in 2027. Also, the commercial teams Romania and Bulgaria are expanding, so you will have the chance to contribute to a great transformation.

You have access to competitive compensation and benefits packages, opportunities for learning and career growth. We value our employees and are committed to investing in their success, which is why we offer an annual salary review process to ensure that compensation remains competitive and reflects your skills and experience. At ROCKWOOL, we prioritize work-life balance and believe that a happy and healthy workforce is a productive workforce. If you're looking for a supportive and inclusive work environment with ample opportunities for growth and development, we encourage you to apply today.

Ready to apply?

Please apply with your resume and any other supporting documents that you would like to include.

Who we are

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint.

Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With more than 13,000 dedicated colleagues in around 40 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry, and marine & offshore.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Locations: Bucharest