HR Business Partner II

About the role

The HR Business Partner II position at LB Foster supports leadership and employees across multiple site locations by providing practical HR guidance, delivering HR programs, and creating a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to achieve business goals while maximizing the talent in operational areas such as quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and support initiatives related to talent management, compensation, payroll and benefits, organizational effectiveness, change management, and employee engagement within local sites.
• Coach plant leadership on HR best practices, including talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development.
• Engage with employees and management to offer assistance on diverse HR-related subjects, including employee relations, compensation, and workforce engagement to improve work, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Review HR data in partnership with other HR functions like Talent Management, HRIS, and Compensation to make recommendations to management to enable growth and influence organizational culture.
• Complete employee relations investigations with a focus on the facts of the situation, legal and policy compliance, and prompt resolution.
• Perform recruiting functions for a specified business unit(s) including requisitions, job postings, reviewing resumes, phone screens, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, drug screens, candidate assessments, and making offers.
• In partnership with Talent Management, support or conduct training sessions for managers and employees on various HR topics.
• Conduct new hire orientation and complete onboarding through HRIS system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field required or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of progressive human resources experience required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or multi-site environment preferred.
• Proven experience in employee relations, manager and employee coaching, and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multi-state and federal HR related labor laws and regulations as well as best practices.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy.
• Skilled at partnering with different levels of the organization.
• Able to exercise tact and good judgment and maintain a professional demeanor while working in a busy environment.
• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet strict deadlines when working with internal customers.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems experience.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems.
• Able to listen with both empathy and examination.
• Comfortable speaking and communicating to all levels of the organization through various methods for building relationships with employees, management, and leadership.
• Excellent time management or organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong HR and problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and self-initiative.
• Aptitude for data-oriented decision making.
• Possess a passion for supporting innovative HR-solutions and process improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting innovative HR-solutions and process improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time.