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IDEX

Precision engineering for health and safety

Human Resources Business Partner

Full-Time
$99.8k - $149.6k+ Performance-based bonus
Senior
Bachelor's
Farmington, CT, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or HR leader supporting business or operational organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, leadership development, employee engagement, retention, and change management.
  • Ability to partner with and influence senior leaders while balancing business objectives, employee needs, and organizational priorities.
  • Strong analytical capability to translate workforce data and business information into insights and actions.
  • Ability to lead complex HR initiatives and projects from strategy through execution.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with High Purity leadership to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and operational objectives.
  • Lead strategic workforce planning by identifying current and future workforce requirements, critical roles, capability gaps, staffing risks, and talent priorities.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to improve the quality, speed, and effectiveness of hiring for critical salaried and hourly positions.
  • Build talent and succession pipelines by identifying critical roles, assessing organizational bench strength, and developing actionable succession and development plans.
  • Drive retention and workforce stability strategies by using employee data, turnover trends, exit insights, and business feedback to identify root causes and implement targeted actions.
  • Partner with leaders to strengthen onboarding, training, and employee development so employees build capabilities to perform successfully and grow within the organization.
  • Provide coaching and counsel to leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, team performance, employee engagement, and talent decisions.
  • Support organizational design and role optimization, ensuring structures, roles, spans of control, and capabilities align with evolving business needs.
  • Lead and support change management initiatives related to organizational growth, new ways of working, leadership changes, and business transformation.
  • Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, challenge assumptions, and provide actionable recommendations to business leaders.
  • Partner across HR to ensure effective execution of talent management, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and other enterprise HR programs.
  • Lead strategic HR projects from problem identification through implementation, establishing clear measures of success and ensuring sustainable results.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting a manufacturing, operations, engineering, or similarly complex technical environment.
  • Experience supporting an organization experiencing significant growth, transformation, or operational change.
  • Demonstrated experience building workforce plans and talent strategies tied directly to business demand.
  • Strong coaching capability and experience developing leaders at multiple levels of an organization.
  • Experience using workforce analytics, talent metrics, and organizational data to influence business decisions.
  • Experience operating within a matrixed organization and partnering across multiple HR disciplines.
  • Change management, coaching, organizational development, or related certification.

About the company

IDEX manufactures high-precision components and systems for specialized industries, including medical diagnostics, fire safety, and industrial manufacturing. Its products, such as liquid subassemblies for labs and pumps for fire trucks, work by providing exact control and measurement in environments where accuracy is critical to safety or research. Unlike competitors that focus on mass-market goods, IDEX specializes in niche markets by engineering custom solutions for highly technical problems. The company's goal is to provide reliable, engineered tools that help professionals in health, rescue, and industry perform essential tasks more effectively.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Northbrook, Illinois

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $920.6 million, up 6.4%, with EPS $2.32.
  • Management raised 2026 organic growth guidance to 5%-6% and EPS to $8.70-$8.85.
  • FDIC 2026 launched Captium IQ and QMAX-APX, expanding Fire & Safety differentiation.

What critics are saying

  • Bristol, Connecticut cut 73 IDEX Health & Science jobs in 2026.
  • Q2 2026 used IEEPA tariff refunds; margin gains without them look thinner.
  • Data-center and semiconductor exposure concentrates growth; a demand pause would hit 2027 backlog.

What makes IDEX unique

  • IDEX's HST portfolio won 47% organic orders from data center and semiconductor demand.
  • Its 80/20 operating model drives margin expansion and disciplined capital allocation.
  • The September 3, 2031 credit facility supports bolt-on acquisitions and working capital.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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SilverEdge Cooperative
Sep 22nd, 2026
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SilverEdge cooperative. Is IDEX Corporation stock outperforming the S&P 500? Neha Panjwani Barchart 51 minutes ago Northbrook, Illinois-based IDEX Corporation (IEX) offers applied solutions globally. Valued at $16.4 billion by market cap, the company has a diverse portfolio of over 50 businesses, offering products like industrial pumps, lubrication systems, banding and clamping devices, and rescue tools. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and IEX perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the specialty industrial machinery industry. IEX derives its edge from manufacturing high-margin, mission-critical equipment with strong switching costs. Its disciplined 80/20 operating model optimizes profitability, while steady cash flows fund bolt-on acquisitions across resilient end-markets like life sciences and fire safety. Despite its notable strength, IEX slipped 8.7% from its 52-week high of $243.80, achieved on Jul. 29. Over the past three months, IEX stock declined 1.1%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 3.5% gains during the same time frame. In the longer term, shares of IEX rose 25.1% on a YTD basis and climbed 38.2% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming SPX's YTD gains of 13.4% and 16.5% returns over the last year. To confirm the bullish trend, IEX has been trading above its 200-day moving average since early December, 2025. However, the stock is trading below its 50-day moving average since early September. IEX outperformed on robust demand in data center, semiconductor, and space & defense, with HST leading as organic orders jumped 28% overall and 47% in HST, boosting backlog and visibility. Volume leverage, 8020 execution, and a one-time tariff refund tailwind drove margin expansion. Management is raising capex for capacity and remains focused on bolt-on M&A to sustain growth. On Jul. 29, IEX shares closed up more than 2% after reporting its Q2 results. Its adjusted EPS of $2.32 exceeded Wall Street expectations of $2.10. The company's revenue was $920.6 million, surpassing Wall Street forecasts of $902.4 million. The company expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $8.70 to $8.85. IEX's rival, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has taken the lead over the stock, with a 30.7% uptick on a YTD basis and 39.7% gains over the past 52 weeks. Wall Street analysts are reasonably bullish on IEX's prospects. The stock has a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from the 14 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $259.14 suggests a potential upside of 16.5% from current price levels. On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

Kalkine Media
Sep 4th, 2026
IDEX extends $800M credit facility maturity to 2031

IDEX Corporation has amended its revolving credit facility, extending the maturity date to September 3, 2031, from the previous November 1, 2027. The facility maintains its $800 million principal amount. The agreement, finalised on September 3, 2026, allows for up to $100 million in letters of credit and $50 million in same-day swingline loans. IDEX may request additional lending commitments, capped at a $400 million increase. Bank of America serves as administrative agent, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank as co-syndication agents. The proceeds will fund working capital and general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing debt. The agreement includes standard covenants for senior unsecured credit facilities, featuring a quarterly-tested leverage ratio and restrictions on liens and mergers. Voluntary prepayments are permitted without penalty.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 24th, 2026
IDEX leads gas and liquid handling stocks with strong Q2 results, shares up 4.3%

IDEX reported Q2 revenues of $920.6 million, up 6.4% year-on-year and exceeding analyst expectations by 1.7%. The company delivered a strong quarter with full-year EPS guidance surpassing forecasts and beating EBITDA estimates. IDEX achieved the highest guidance raise among gas and liquid handling stocks tracked. The stock rose 4.3% following the earnings announcement and currently trades at $234.37. The gas and liquid handling sector showed strength overall in Q2, with 11 tracked companies beating revenue consensus estimates by 2.1% on average. However, next quarter's guidance came in 0.8% below expectations. SPX Technologies led the group with revenues of $679 million, up 22.9% year-on-year, outperforming expectations by 5.8%. The stock gained 4.2% after reporting.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 8th, 2026
IDEX reports 5% organic growth and 12% EPS increase in Q2 2026

IDEX Corporation reported strong second quarter 2026 results, exceeding expectations with organic sales growth of 5% and adjusted earnings per share of $2.32, up 12% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points to 28.1%. The company's performance was driven by higher volumes from growth platforms and strong operational execution. Results were modestly impacted by IEEPA tariff refunds, which slightly reduced organic growth whilst providing minor favourability to margins and earnings. President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Ashleman noted the results continued momentum established earlier in the year. The earnings call featured remarks from Ashleman and Chief Financial Officer Sean Gillen, who provided additional financial details and an updated outlook for 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 29th, 2026
Idex Q2 earnings beat estimates with $920.6M revenue and $2.32 EPS, surpassing forecasts

Idex reported Q2 2026 revenue of $920.6 million, up 6.4% year-over-year, beating the consensus estimate of $902.43 million by 2.01%. EPS came in at $2.32, compared to $2.07 in the prior-year quarter, exceeding the $2.10 estimate by 10.48%. The Health & Science Technologies segment led growth with $415 million in revenue, up 13.6% year-over-year and above the $406.67 million estimate. Fluid & Metering Technologies generated $317.1 million, whilst Fire & Safety/Diversified Products posted $189.9 million. Organic sales growth reached 5%, surpassing the 3.4% analyst estimate. Idex shares have declined 1% over the past month, compared to a 1.9% gain for the S&P 500.