Senior Human Resources Business Partner

PerkinElmer

Senior HR Business Partner supporting PerkinElmer’s onsite scientific-services client account in Richmond. Guiding culture, change, talent, employee relations, compensation, and compliance initiatives.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in human resources management, including talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development, while fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring compliance with labor laws.

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Human Resources ManagementEmployee RelationsChange ManagementTalent ManagementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Organizational DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningPerformance ManagementConflict ResolutionHRIS SystemsLabor LawsCoachingRecruitmentCultural EngagementCompliance

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsJudgmentPartnership Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Employee EngagementRetention InitiativesTotal RewardsCompensation PlansPerformance ImprovementHealth and Safety Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR point of contact for a critical customer account and onsite population
Build trusted partnerships with onsite business leaders and managers
Champion cultural engagement and reinforce a positive, inclusive workplace culture
Guide leaders and employees through organizational change
Recruit talent, participate in interviews, provide hiring recommendations, and track hiring goals
Support talent reviews, organizational design, performance improvement, coaching, and development activities
Advise managers and employees on performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and day-to-day HR issues
Investigate and resolve employee relations matters
Champion employee engagement and retention initiatives
Partner with Total Rewards on compensation plans, salary planning, performance management, recognition programs, benchmarking, and compensation reviews
Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations
Serve as stakeholder partner across the client relationship, PerkinElmer leadership, employees, HR Centers of Excellence, and the HR Program Management Office
Align leaders on people priorities and increase manager self-reliance
Maintain training and compliance in health and safety, security, environmental, and operational areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college plus 6+ years of progressive human resources experience, including organizational development, talent management, or workforce planning
Equivalent combination of education and progressive human resources experience may provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities
5+ years of experience partnering with commercial or service leaders to elevate workforce performance
Experience building cultural engagement and trust with employees at all levels
Solid change management experience guiding teams and leaders through organizational change
Proven employee relations experience, including coaching, conflict resolution, and handling sensitive workplace matters
Knowledge of labor laws, HR best practices, and HRIS systems
Strong stakeholder management, partnership, communication, problem-solving, analytical, and judgment skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrix, client-facing environment
Must be able to work in a laboratory or controlled environment requiring personal protective equipment
Must be able to remain stationary more than 25% of the time
Ability to occasionally move between onsite labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings
Ability to occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds, with potential occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
Ability to operate a computer and office machinery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual compensation range of $95,000 to $115,000
Collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence in Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards
Equal opportunity employment commitment
Culturally diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture