Senior HR Business Partner

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Pine Bluff, AR, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Biotech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Partner with leaders to deliver HR strategy for industrial operations: support workforce planning, performance, succession, training, labor relations, metrics, change management, and onsite operational HR execution.
Summary Generated by Built In

Nice to meet you, We Are Suzano!

At Suzano, we believe innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. This union gave rise to a meaningful attitude: innovability, which guides us in thinking outside the box and looking beyond to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We plant and grow trees. We transform this renewable raw material into innovative and sustainable bioproducts that are part of the everyday life of over 2 billion people. We cultivate life on the sheet of the notebook that teaches children, in the diaper that protects babies, in the biodegradable cup of coffee that does not harm the environment, in absorbent papers and in the convenience of using sustainable packaging.


Get to know us in 2 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Dksqf_Nb4

About the Role:

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to support Suzano Packaging USA’s industrial operations. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to leadership while maintaining a strong day-to-day presence with operational teams on the plant floor.

This position plays a key role in supporting organizational transformation, driving people initiatives that enable business results, and helping leaders navigate change in a dynamic industrial environment. The role requires someone who combines strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate people strategy into practical solutions that support operational excellence and technological evolution.

What You’re Going to Do:

  • Act as the HR Business Partner for Suzano Packaging USA’s industrial operations.

  • Support leaders and operational teams, serving as a close and accessible point of contact in day-to-day activities.

  • Use strong communication and analytical skills to navigate different scenarios, always focusing on practical solutions aligned with the industrial environment.

  • Connect business needs with the People & Culture strategy to help drive company results.

  • Manage the people budget and ensure the execution of performance, development, and succession cycles.

  • Monitor and manage strategic HR metrics and indicators.

  • Facilitate presentations and training sessions on People & Culture topics.

  • Support diversity goals, considering the industrial context and the relationship with the local community.

  • Partner with the Talent Development team to design solutions and identify opportunities for talent growth.

  • Hold regular alignment meetings with leaders to support workforce planning, development, succession, internal mobility, engagement, change management, conflict management, retention, and offboarding processes.

  • Interface with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment, execution, continuity, and standardization of People & Culture initiatives.

  • Contribute to the management of the site’s Collective Bargaining Agreement clauses together with the Labor Relations team.

What We Expect from You:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Preferred: Experience as an HR Business Partner supporting industrial or manufacturing operations.

  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Strategic mindset and understanding of common industrial challenges, such as managing shift teams, workplace safety, productivity, and organizational climate.

  • Availability to work on-site at the Pine Bluff industrial mill, ensuring close partnership with operational teams.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Structured Leader: Able to bring organization, discipline, and consistency to HR routines in a complex industrial environment.

  • Strong HR & Business Foundation: Connects people strategies to business needs, identifying opportunities to improve organizational performance and effectiveness.

  • Consultative Mindset: Comfortable partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners.

  • Analytical and Detail-Oriented: Uses data and insights to support decision-making across workforce planning, performance, engagement, and organizational health.

  • Collaborative Partner: Works closely with operations, HR Centers of Excellence, and leadership teams to drive alignment and execution across all People & Culture initiatives.

  • Professionals who share our values Suzano - People and Culture. Read more here: https://www.suzano.com.br/en/suzano/about-us/people-and-culture


We are pleased to offer an attractive compensation and benefits package for this role, which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Multiple plan options with nationwide networks to support your physical health and preventive care.

  • Life and AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic coverage and optional plans to protect you and your loved ones.

  • Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage to help protect your income in case of illness or injury.

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): Tax-advantaged accounts with company contributions to help manage healthcare expenses.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Options for healthcare, limited-purpose, and dependent care expenses.

  • Voluntary Benefits: Additional protection through accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.


Suzano is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Suzano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Suzano complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


All positions at Suzano are subject to random drug and alcohol screening, performed in conformance with applicable law and internal Policy.


If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.


#Proudtobepartof #JoinSuzano

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience as an HR Business Partner supporting industrial or manufacturing operations
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Availability to work on-site at the Pine Bluff industrial mill
  • Understanding of industrial challenges (shift teams, workplace safety, productivity, organizational climate)
  • Experience managing performance, development, and succession cycles and people budgeting
  • Experience partnering with Talent Development and HR Centers of Excellence; consultative stakeholder management
  • Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements and labor relations
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The Company
55,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1924

What We Do

Suzano S.A. is a global leader in eucalyptus pulp production and one of the largest producers of paper and packaging in Latin America. Operating as a bioeconomy company, it develops sustainable and innovative products from renewable raw materials, reaching over two billion people in more than 100 countries globally. Its extensive portfolio includes pulp, paperboard, and tissue paper, driven by a deep commitment to sustainability.

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