Sr HR Business Partner

About the Role

The Sr HR Business Partner ensures robust human resource services deliver value to employees and managers to drive the business forward in accordance with strategic plans. This role addresses obstacles to business success within the talent domain and reinforces the business values and visions. It consults and coaches in areas such as legal compliance, risk management, talent management, performance management, communication, and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with assigned business unit leadership and identifies opportunities to contribute to the success of assigned groups.
• Leads implementation and adaptation of broad corporate policies, plans, and programs to meet business unit objectives.
• Directs effective communication programs with managers and employees to ensure understanding of human resource programs, policies, and plans.
• Provides counsel, advice, and guidance to local management involved with sensitive performance and employee relations issues; directs, administers, and supports managers with employee relations problems/issues.
• Supports business restructuring and vets layoff decisions.
• Resolves disputes and complaints by conducting investigations and produces written reports detailing findings and next steps or actions.
• Oversees the establishment and administration of EEO/Affirmative Action programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and diversity goals.
• Proposes, tracks, reviews, and analyzes relevant HR metrics.
• Analyzes key human resource trends at each location for turnover, hiring, promotions, separations, and grievances.
• Plans, communicates, and integrates employees of newly acquired companies through orientation meetings, supervisory training, and change management.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.
• Mentors, coaches, trains, and develops team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive human resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.

Skills

• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, and reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.

Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.