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HR & Safety Business Partner

HR & Safety Business Partner

NanoXploreWilmington, NC, US
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

HR & Safety Business Partner | Newton & Statesville, NC

We're looking for a Human Resources & Safety Business Partner to join our dynamic team across two unique and exciting environments. An established facility in Newton, NC and a high-energy startup operation in Statesville, NC. This is your chance to lead, shape, and influence the future of our people and safety culture across both sites.

Location : 50 / 50 split between Newton and Statesville, NC

Schedule : Full-time, on-site

Level : Mid to Senior Level

NanoXplore is a graphene company, a manufacturer and supplier of high-volume graphene powder for use in industrial markets. The Corporation provides standard and custom graphene-enhanced plastic and composite products to various customers in transportation, packaging, electronics, and other industrial sectors. NanoXplore is headquartered in Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, with nearly 400 employees supporting manufacturing facilities across Canada, the U.S. and Switzerland. NanoXplore is a publicly traded Company (TSX.V : GRA and OTCQX : NNXPF)

What You'll Do :

As our HR & Safety Business Partner, you'll play a critical role in driving workforce engagement, talent development, and safety performance. You'll be embedded in operations, acting as a strategic advisor to site leadership and a trusted partner to employees.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead all HR and safety activities for both the Newton and Statesville facilities
  • Build and maintain a positive workplace culture through effective coaching, communication, and recognition
  • Support start-up operations in Statesville, build HR and safety systems from the ground up
  • Partner with leadership on staffing, employee relations, performance, and talent initiatives
  • Champion best-in-class safety practices, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Develop and implement HR / safety training programs tailored to each facility's needs
  • Ensure compliance with all state / federal regulations and internal policies

What We're Looking For :

  • Proven experience in HR and safety roles, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Experience supporting multi-site operations or new plant startups a strong plus
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law, OSHA standards, and HR best practices
  • Confident communicator who builds trust with teams from the shop floor to the boardroom
  • Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
  • Degree or Diploma in HR, Safety, Business, or related field
  • Physical Requirements : Due to business necessity, physical requirements for this job must be met. All candidates MUST demonstrate :

    • The ability to lift up to 40 lbs

  • The ability to bend, stoop or reach with arms, climb or balance; kneel, crouch
  • The ability to wear required PPE

    • Why You'll Love It Here :

  • Impactful Role : Help shape the culture of a brand-new site while strengthening an already high-performing team
  • Leadership Exposure : Report directly to senior leaders and influence site-wide strategy
  • Growth & Innovation : Join a company on the rise with a passion for sustainability, people, and performance
  • Great People : A team that supports each other and celebrates wins together

    • Ready to lead with purpose and passion? Apply today and be part of something big in both Newton and Statesville.