Human Resources Manager

Brenntag

Human Resources Manager providing operational HR support and strategic partnership in a leading global distributor of chemicals. Supporting HR functions and organizational goals across various disciplines.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMidland • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by supporting the Human Resources function; including planning, organizing, and overseeing departmental activities to support business objectives.
Oversee, implement, and administer HR strategies, programs, policies, and procedures that align with organizational goals and Core Values.
Partner with the Compensation & Benefits Managers to support compensation and benefits programs, including job architecture, market analysis, performance evaluation alignment, and program updates as needed.
Ensuring proper communication to employees.
Lead conflict resolution; conduct investigations, mediate disputes, and recommend and enforce consistent resolutions.
Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition for all positions, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant hiring practices; partner with leaders on candidate selection, interviews, offers, onboarding, and workforce planning.
Lead employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employee relations support, performance management, development planning, career pathing, and exit interviews.
Communicate HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks; ensure accurate documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable employment legislation, corporate standards, and ethical practices; apply employment law appropriately and escalate to legal counsel when required.
Guide, train, and advise leaders and business partners on the consistent and compliant execution of HR policies, processes, and people decisions.
Serve as a culture champion by educating, advising, and challenging leaders to integrate Core Values, employee engagement, and inclusion into daily decisions and people practices.
Support the execution of annual and cyclical HR processes, including performance management, talent and succession planning, compensation reviews, engagement surveys, and workforce planning initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience as an HR Generalist, HR Manager, or in a related HR leadership role.
HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR)
Experience within wholesale, distribution, or chemical manufacturing environments preferred.
Prior experience working in the oil & gas industry preferred.
Experience working in a matrixed organization preferred.
Hands on experience with HRIS systems required; Workday preferred.
Experience with Dayforce preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience with workforce planning, budgeting, and HR reporting and analytics.
Strong working knowledge of talent management, succession planning, performance management, and learning and development.
Solid understanding of compensation and benefits principles and practices.
In depth knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory standards, with demonstrated ability to apply them appropriately.
Proven experience acting as a trusted coach to senior leaders and a strategic business partner to operations.
Demonstrated ability to influence, advise, and challenge leaders while balancing business needs, employee advocacy, and compliance.
Ability to provide sound guidance on complex people, organizational, and cultural issues.
Fluency in English (written and verbal) required. Bilingualism considered an asset: English/Spanish in the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRIS systemsWorkdayDayforceworkforce planningbudgetingHR reportingHR analyticstalent managementsuccession planningperformance management

Soft Skills

trusted advisorconflict resolutioncommunicationinfluencecoachingemployee advocacyorganizational guidancecultural awarenessleadership supportstrategic partnership

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR