At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

We are looking for an HR Partner for UK, to be based in Barry, and who will be part of the regional Labor Relations network and who will represent HR Function at country leadership team.

This person is responsible for the successful implementation of the people priorities aligned to business and function strategy and ensures compliance with local laws and regulations, working closely with country leader and site leaders.

The HR Partner helps guide leaders when making decisions. He or she delivers proactive guidance about managing the talent in the organization, identifies and partners with leaders to solve vulnerable spots in talent pipeline and develops and discuss strategies for difficult conversations. The main activities are as follows:

• Coaching to people leaders regarding talent conversations (career progression, promotions, development, performance gaps, etc.)
• Providing advice and consultation to the leaders and employees of assigned scope, having a comprehensive understanding of the people strategy for that population – business, function and geography
• Partnering with leaders to develop and drive people priorities for the client group
• Building leadership capability - Serves as a coach to leaders regarding talent actions, decisions and conversations (e.g., succession planning, talent reviews, team development, organization design, etc.)
• Consulting and advising leaders outside of the country with people related matters
• Understanding and collaborating with key stakeholders to drive the Voice, I&D and EX efforts based on country needs
• Being a change agent and advocate to increase HR and Dow digitalization efforts
• Supporting / reinforcing the HR model by connecting, redirecting and counseling leaders to a portfolio of HR solutions
• Ensuring talent initiatives integrate with the broader HR Strategy and enables the delivery of strategic and operational business plans to create a consistently great employee experience
• Knowing key talent and supporting the management of the relevant talent pipeline
• Delivering against our local legal requirements and maintaining/reinforcing the partnership with our employees representatives.
• Understanding and following labor legislation in the country and ensuring Dow's compliance to local labor legislation whenever a change occurs or whenever new programs/initiatives are introduced.
• Driving / supporting the Labor Relations at the sites together with the site and country leaders.
• participating in regional and global HR projects
• participating in internal/external events to showcase Dow's brand and representing Dow to external talents.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an HR Generalist. Profiles with an experience in other HR disciplines could be considered based on profile
• Strong client focus and employee experience mind-set
• Strong relationship, partnership and consultancy skills
• Comfortable pushing difficult perspectives, challenging and influencing
• Strong analytical orientation in support of organizational decisions
• Experience and Knowledge of labor legislation and labor relations
• Master’s degree in HR
• active user of Dow's digital platforms such as Workday, MS Teams, Service Now, etc.
• Fluent in English

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.