HR Business Partner II - SYGMA - Lancaster CA

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Operating Company (OpCo) senior leadership team, the Human Resources Business Partner works strategically with leadership to successfully execute local, market-level, and enterprise-wide initiatives within the OpCo.

• Partner with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and “stretch” assignments.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility both at the OpCo and elsewhere at Sysco.
• Oversee the performance management process and work with OpCo leaders on their associate reviews and evaluations.
• Provide training and consultation as necessary.
• Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union contract negotiations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to OpCo leaders and associates regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation/application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.
• Facilitate the Sysco Speaks Associate Survey efforts in the OpCo.
• Analyze findings and review trends with senior management and recommend actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
• Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain the OpCo’s Aff… (continue as original list items)

• Bachelor’s degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field and

• At least 7 years of exempt-level Sysco Human Resources experience; OR
• At least 7 years (10 preferred) of demonstrated strategic HR leadership and management experience.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to HR and business practices
• Strong consultative, presentation, and business communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting Sysco standards

• Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Systems Applications and Products (SAP) experience preferred

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources:
  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively and the ability to speak so others can understand you.
• Adjusting actions about others' actions
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing.
• Communicating information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Coming up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be able to work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions.