Isaac Perkins

About Isaac Perkins

As a Human Resources Director at Albemarle Corporation, I support the Operations organization including Global Manufacturing and Integrated Supply Chain, providing strategic direction for employee initiatives, corporate programs and partnering with regional HRBP\'s across the globe to ensure organizational success. I have over 10 years of experience in the oil, petrochemical, and energy storage industry, with a Masters of Science in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from West Virginia University.I am a strategic HR partner to the business and have successfully led the HR and Training departments in both corporate and field environments, including refineries, biofuel and LNG facilities, overseeing talent management, total rewards, succession planning, and community engagement. I am passionate about creating a positive and productive work environment through positive employee relations programs for all employees and have experience in collective bargaining.

Experience

1. Director, Strategic HR Business Partner

   Albemarle Corporation

   Jan 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Provide strategic HR support to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) Organization.• Primary Strategic HR Business Partner to the Global Manufacturing & Integrated Supply Chain Executives and their leadership teams, translating business strategy into people, talent, and organizational priorities with a focus on driving performance, engagement, and long‑term capability building. • Led enterprise‑level workforce and talent initiatives, including succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, and change management to support growth, transformation, and operational excellence.• Deliver data‑driven HR solutions, leveraging workforce analytics, employee insights, and external market trends to inform decision‑making, mitigate risk, and strengthen culture, inclusion, and leadership effectiveness.• Prior client groups also include Albemarle\'s Global R&T and Capital Projects organizations.

Education

• West Virginia University

  Masters of Science, Industrial Relations and Human Resources

  2011 — 2012

• West Virginia University

  Bachelors of Science Business Administration, Human Resource Management

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Customer Service
• Building Relationships
• Labor Relations
• Career Development
• Human Resources
• Employee Relations
• National Labor Relations Act
• Microsoft Office
• Onboarding
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Union Relations
• Team Building
• Management
• Personnel Management
• Public Speaking
• Succession Planning
• Successfactors
• Leadership
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Diversity Training
• Interviews
• Sap HR
• Interview Preparation
• Time Management