HR Business Partner Generalist

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Human Resources

Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC)

The Generalist, HR Business Partner supports an organization of less than 500 associates. The HR Business Partner works with assigned business unit(s) and acts as the first point of contact for Human Resources issues, including but not limited to: management advising and consultation, associate relations, talent acquisition, performance management, talent and leadership development, succession planning, workforce planning, and associate engagement. The HR Business Partner understands the business needs, challenges appropriately, and assists department level managers and supervisors in developing and executing people strategies to address those business needs.

A key component of this role is the ability to build trust, credibility, and collaborative relationships in order to consult with business leaders and add value.

• The HR Business Partner is fully accountable for the implementation of HR-related processes, practices, policies and outcomes within the assigned business unit(s) as instructed.
• The HR Business Partner works with managers and supervisors to address associate relations and performance issues.
• The HRBP collaborates with HR subject matter experts (e.g. compensation, benefits, recruiting, talent & organization development, etc.) to implement strategies and solutions to address business needs, and organizational and operational improvement.
• The HRBP provides input to the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the need of the business, associates, and managers with the strategic goals.
• Helps drive MSC's people strategies in the assigned business unit.
• Strategizes with leadership to support the business unit's objectives from a human capital perspective.
• Plays an active role in leading change within the business unit. Plans for and develops the appropriate organizational alignment and structures, support systems, etc. to enhance the unit's progress towards sustained high performance.
• Assesses and anticipates HR-related needs and seeks to develop integrated solutions.
• Advises department managers and supervisors on company policies, procedures, and employment and labor law. Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of associates, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with Associate Relations Department as needed/required.
• Effectively balances the needs of the business, managers, and associates.
• Works with department managers and supervisors in identifying and addressing development gaps using the individual development plans and tools, performance management processes, and training and development. Identifies development needs for business units, including individual coaching and/or mentoring needs.
• Coaches and consults managers regarding associate relations.
• Coaches and consults with leadership regarding strategic and workforce planning activities such as organizational structure and…