Human Resources Business Partner

Job Family Group:

Human Resources

Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity!

Are you an HR leader who believes people are the driving force behind success? If so, then Ingevity might be the place for you!

We’re seeking a strategic and collaborative Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our fully unionized Covington, VA manufacturing plant. In this role, you’ll sit at the intersection of business and people strategy, partnering closely with plant leadership to shape a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workplace.

This role will be onsite full time in our Covington facilities, which will allow you to be both a trusted advisor and a hands-on change agent—helping leaders make better decisions, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and creating an environment where employees can thrive.

What You’ll Do:

Partner with Leaders to Drive Impact

• Build strong relationships with site leadership and influence key business decisions through people strategy

• Translate business goals into actionable workforce plans that support current and future success

• Leverage data and insights to proactively identify opportunities, solve problems, and enhance performance

Elevate the Employee Experience

• Serve as a trusted HR partner for employees and leaders, ensuring consistent, fair, and compliant practices

• Champion a positive, engaging culture where employees feel heard, supported, and valued

• Address employee relations matters with care, transparency, and a focus on resolution

Lead in a Unionized Environment

• Play a key role in labor relations, including grievance handling, contract interpretation, and negotiations support

• Partner with leaders to proactively mitigate risk and maintain strong labor-management relationships

• Ensure consistent application of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and coach supervisors on CBA compliance, just cause principles, and progressive discipline

Develop Talent & Build Future Leaders

• Support performance management, succession planning, and employee development initiatives

• Create and execute a site-specific leadership development strategy

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract top talent and build a strong pipeline

• Identify skill gaps and implement meaningful development solutions

Driving HR Excellence

• Ensure compliance with all employment laws and company policies

• Continuously improving HR processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Lead or support key HR initiatives that strengthen the overall organization

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience within a manufacturing environment, including direct support of unionized workforces strongly preferred

• Proven ability to build credibility and trust with both hourly union employees and site leadership

• Experience navigating complex employee relations issues with a balanced, compliant, and fair approach in a union setting

• Proven ability to influence leaders and drive change

• Ability to analyze workforce data and trends to inform decisions and proactively address workforce challenges

• Experience with HR systems (Workday preferred)

• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.