Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

The Human Resource (HR) Business Partner enhances a culture of employee engagement and continuous improvement. This role supports and enhances the assigned business unit and the Corporate HR Team by providing solutions to business and people-related challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be a contributing member of the Corporate HR Team, supporting corporate HR initiatives and implementing them within your assigned business unit.
• Contribute to process improvement for the HR Team, understanding how change affects all business units.
• Conduct new Team Member orientation on a rotational basis.
• Proactively build relationships with assigned leaders to understand how HR can support business goals.
• Respond to Team Member and Leader inquiries regarding policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs, providing guidance and interpretation.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations as needed.
• Facilitate the progressive discipline process, including verbal and written warnings, corrective actions, suspensions, and terminations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
• Identify and facilitate individual coaching needs by developing effective working relationships across the organization.
• Oversee the non-exempt and exempt performance review process, offering consultation as needed.
• Conduct exit interviews, identify concerns or risks, and make recommendations to Leadership.
• Maintain HR records ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements.
• Generate and lead change initiatives with a positive, enthusiastic approach to encourage adoption.
• Facilitate professional and leadership development programs.
• Conduct annual talent mapping to identify high-potential team members and partner with leaders to create and implement individual development plans.
• Ensure Team Members in the assigned business unit complete Health Risk Assessments, benefit elections, and other timely tasks.
• Communicate basic benefits procedures related to the end of employment.
• Partner with the Benefits Specialist on the Corporate HR Team for in-depth benefits questions or situations, and assist with annual open enrollment.
• Develop and update HR-related policies, procedures, guidelines, programs, and forms in accordance with state and federal law.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all HR processes related to the assigned business unit.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
• Create ad hoc reports and queries as needed.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update job descriptions for the assigned business unit.
• Scan and index documents to the company imaging tool for electronic files.

Requirements

• Active Listening: Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Business Acumen: Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Change Management: Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Communication (Oral & Written): Clear communication, active engagement in conversations, and the ability to receive and process feedback.
• Customer-Oriented: Focus on servicing both external and internal clients by meeting their needs, understanding their concerns, and building trust.
• Decision Making: Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to pay attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small.
• Diversity-Oriented: Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Problem Solving: Ability to recognize a course of action to handle problems or potential problems and apply contingency plans.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Resource Management: Ability to obtain and appropriately use equipment, facilities, materials, and personnel.
• Self-Motivated: Ability to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.
• Working Under Pressure: Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college) in Human Resource Management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in PC usage and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and/or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or other related certification.