Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides consultative business partnership to leaders and employees within a specific FSI business function or learning center to develop and execute HR strategies that foster organization effectiveness and the acquisition and retention of top talent. This position guides leaders and employees on best practices, company policies, and procedures in partnership with the various HR Centers of Excellence to ensure enterprise alignment while balancing local business and compliance requirements. The HRBP coaches leaders on interviewing, hiring, onboarding, employee development, and performance management, mitigating risk to the company while ensuring confidentiality and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultative HR business support on a daily basis to assigned leaders and employees to address needs and/or concerns, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and change management.
• Ensures consistent application of policies, procedures, practices, and company values (Flight Plan) in partnership with the various Centers of Excellence to execute HR initiatives and continuously improve the organization.
• Supports leaders in recruitment, onboarding, and employee development initiatives; guides leaders to manage performance through consistent and timely feedback to create an enjoyable, professional working environment aligned with company culture and vision.
• Investigates and supports the resolution of employee relations issues.
• Assists in delivering programs and initiatives designed to strengthen performance culture with highly engaged teams.
• Supports enterprise Succession Planning objectives by facilitating local talent reviews focused on technical skills and behavioral competencies to identify top talent, talent gaps, critical roles, and individual development plans.
• Partners with Recruiting to attract top talent for current and future business needs; collaborates with leaders to determine new position requirements and recruiting strategies for vacancies.
• Develops comprehensive onboarding plans in partnership with business leaders and managers to ensure new associates assimilate into their roles and the company.
• Interprets, communicates, and executes policy and documentation requirements to ensure business and local compliance.
• Utilizes HR reporting and dashboards to analyze metrics and, in partnership with the Sr HRBP, identifies strategies for continuous improvement within their business function/region.
• Supports ad hoc projects while serving as a conduit between local and/or functional areas and enterprise HR/L&D.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or a combination of education and work experience equivalent to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• PHR/SPHR accreditation or similar HR professional qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.

Skills

• Able to build and maintain effective co-worker and employee relationships across all interactions; proven customer service skills.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills; ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels; ability to appropriately challenge stakeholders to positively impact decisions and solutions.
• Foundational knowledge of engagement tactics related to culture, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team; detail-oriented, consistently accurate, timely, and able to manage stress effectively.
• Thorough knowledge of HR standards, principles, and best practices; knowledge of labor law as it relates to employee relations and employment practices.
• Demonstrated experience providing consultative HR partnership in a professional, dynamic environment.
• Advanced organizational and planning skills; proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision; ability to coordinate and execute activities.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and internet applications; experience with SuccessFactors or other HRIS systems is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate.
• The employee may be required to stand, walk, or sit.
• Specific vision abilities required include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.