Human Resources Business Partner III

About the role

The HR Business Partner III role at Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is a strategic partner who collaborates with key business leaders to drive HR initiatives that align with bold business objectives. This position puts you at the heart of the action—serving as a strategic consultant to management on human resource related issues, expertly handling complex employee and labor relations issues, while assessing, anticipating, and resolving HR related needs.

Essential Duties

• Develop and lead the people strategies for the business segment in partnership with the leadership team to achieve desired business objectives.
• Develop and lead employee relations strategy ensuring continuously improving employee engagement while achieving the objectives of the business.
• Develop and lead the business segment’s strategy with respect to its unionized workforces as well as unionized workforces acquired through acquisition.
• Provides guidance to leaders on a range of HR topics including coaching, counselling, performance management, career development, compensation, workforce planning, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of labor/union issues and best practices to promote positive labor relations.
• Provide employee and labor relations support, counseling employees and managers on ways to improve performance and collaboration.
• Conduct investigations in response to complaints from various sources.
• Partner with leadership to develop succession plans.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts in HR Centers Of Excellence, including benefits, HRIS, talent acquisition, payroll, and compensation to develop creative solutions, programs, and policies to create a workplace where talented people want to come, stay and thrive.
• Track and analyze relevant employment related data, identify trends and engagement opportunities, and propose creative solutions to enhance employee experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of human resources, including, but not limited to, employee and labor relations, organizational design, workforce planning, employment law, human resource best practices, HR policies and procedures, etc.
• Ability to quickly understand the organizational structure, practices, and interdepartmental communications.
• Demonstrated business acumen and a willingness to lead and effect change.
• Demonstrated personal leadership.
• Demonstrated executive presence and in-depth experience working with senior management.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Workday.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, public speaking).
• Ability to develop creative and effective solutions with confidential, sensitive, and complex variables.
• Experience/Education Requirements: 7+ years of human resources experience in mid-sized or larger company. Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, labor relations, or related field. Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and demonstrated ability to build financial models. Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and creatively and effectively problem-solve. Demonstrated ability to lead projects, set priorities, and achieve results. Demonstrated ability to build senior level relationships and influence others in functions outside of HR to achieve the appropriate business result.
• Travel approximately 10% to work sites of Essential Utilities.

Qualifications

• SPHR/PHR certification a plus.

Benefits

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).