Human Resources Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Proactively assesses and anticipates HR related needs and seeks to develop integrated solutions.
• Maintains an effective level of business literacy about the assigned business area and its financials, plans, and culture.
• Assists in driving HR strategy back to the business using a variety of data metrics, communication and influencing skills.
• Provides information and advice on employment laws, EEO/AA, legal matters, and labor relations.
• Provides advice, interpretation, and guidance on union collective bargaining agreements and human resource policies, philosophy, and practice to assigned client groups.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with line management to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Promotes working relationships, builds morale, and increases productivity and retention among employees.
• Coaches managers and individual team members to ensure they and their teams are growing and meeting their individual and team objectives.
• Collaborates with other Centers of Excellence and Training to effectively support the HR Service Delivery model.
• Consults on system-wide and affiliate-specific human resources policies and practices to supervisors and managers.
• Counsels on and coordinates implementation of programs and services to consistently meet or exceed clients' service needs.
• Handles escalated employee relations matters, working with internal partners and senior leaders to determine resolutions. Conducts investigations in a fair and unbiased manner, consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Participates and/or leads cross-functional workgroups and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, industrial relations, business administration or related field strongly preferred.
• Master’s Degree also preferred.
• May substitute 15 years of directly related experience and PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification in lieu of degrees.