Manager, HR Business Partner

About the role

The ideal candidate will partner with region leaders to support HR strategies that drive organizational growth. They will be responsible for talent acquisition, succession planning, and organizational change management.

Responsibilities

• Support talent acquisition efforts, including workforce planning, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with leadership on succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to support decision-making and improve employee engagement and high employee opinion survey results.
• Lead or support organizational change management initiatives.
• Manage Field Human Resources Operations for exempt and non-exempt teams in a non-union environment.
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts.
• Ensure organization’s compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage organizational talent, workforce planning processes, and succession planning.
• Participate in organization-wide HR initiatives including leadership and employer of choice efforts.
• Demonstrate ability to lead Engagement and Retention initiatives.
• Effectively manage communication plans and HR strategy for annual HR processes (e.g. Performance Management, Salary Planning, Talent Reviews).
• Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation, employee and labor relations guidance, and day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Coordinate with Center of Excellence team managing leave of absence processes and transitional duty process.
• Facilitate resolution of payroll and timekeeping administration issues.
• Provide guidance and compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Partner with Regional Safety Managers to ensure the effectiveness of company safety programs and initiatives.
• Partner with Regional Vice President's and Director of Operations implementing HR strategies.
• Participate in Region meetings, Safety meetings, Field HR meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of full-scope human resources management experience is required, with related industry experience preferred.
• Prior work experience with a Fortune 500 company that is well known for HR practices, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and process orientation.
• Strong business acumen and analytical mindset with the ability to lead, implement, and facilitate change.
• Strong employee relations background required, with union avoidance experience a plus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience working in changing environments, managing complexity, and driving change.
• Strong influencing and coaching skills.
• Proven experience in developing and coaching a team that you support.
• Ability to be effective in a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience communicating with and influencing all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience in working in a demanding, high-performance work environment and team-oriented culture.
• Must be able to think and act strategically, but also be willing to “roll-up sleeves" for all HR functions.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V lookup, etc.).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast changing, high growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
• HR Certification - SHRM or HRCI preferred.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Change management and organizational development.
• Employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Performance management and coaching.
• Compensation and benefits administration.
• Human resources policy and compliance.
• Project management and team leadership.
• Communication and stakeholder management.
• Union avoidance and labor relations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave.
• Paid training and certifications.
• Legal assistance and identity protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.