Associate Human Resources Jobs in Pickens, SC (NOW HIRING)

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Human Resources team is seeking an HR Business Partner Associate to join our manufacturing HR organization. This role will work closely with business leaders and employees to support workforce initiatives, employee engagement, and organizational success. The HR Business Partner Associate will help implement HR programs, provide guidance on employee relations matters, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. This position is based at our manufacturing facility in Pendleton, SC.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization. One year of HR experience in areas such as employee relations or HR generalist support is preferred.

In this role, the HR Business Partner Associate will partner with managers and employees to provide support on HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns. They will assist with employee relations matters, talent initiatives, and day-to-day HR activities while gaining exposure to strategic HR business partnership. Success in this position requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The HR Business Partner Associate will serve as a trusted resource to employees and leaders while helping foster a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Coaches senior leaders on leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance management 
• Intervenes in complex team or leadership dynamics  
• Coaches leaders on managing change, ambiguity, and workforce impact   
• Champions a high-performance and values-driven culture 
• Proactively identifies organizational risks (e.g., attrition, capability gaps, culture drift) 
• Participates in business planning cycles to ensure people strategies are embedded in financial and operational plans 
• Translate business objectives into clear talent priorities, capability needs, and culture initiatives 
• Identifies critical roles, succession pipelines, and emerging capability gaps 
• Partners with legal and compliance on complex employee matters 
• Partners with Talent Acquisition and L&D to ensure proactive talent pipeline development 
• Guides leaders through operating model evolution 
• Apply structured change frameworks to ensure adoption and sustained outcomes 
• Use data to influence decisions  
• Designs initiatives that enhance the employee experience across the lifecycle 
• Supports leadership development planning aligned with future capability needs   
• Guides leaders through calibration, differentiation, and talent decisions 
• Partners with leadership to act on engagement data with measurable outcomes 
• Build dashboards and storytelling narratives for leadership 
• Advocates for and adopts HR technology, automation, and digital tools 

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in Business, Management, or Human Resources.
• One year of HRBP or Employee Relations experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.

Skills:

• Integrate with the business to build relationships
• Ability to provide accurate data reporting to determine trends
• Ability to learn new systems quickly to perform most job functions
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, project, research, organizational and interpersonal skills with a sharp attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• General knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations in the areas of wage and hour laws, employment law, and workers' compensation.
• Highly discrete individual who can handle sensitive and confidential employee information.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.
• Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.