Human Resources Business Partner II

Location: Bryn Mawr
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Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!
** About Essential Utilities
** delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the  (water and wastewater services) and the  and  (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including 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.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.Step into the role of
** HR Business Partner II**, 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.

You must be able to forge partnerships across the business to deliver value added service to management and employees that are aligned with the business objectives of the organization.

Beyond mastering HR, you’ll dive deep into the business, influencing decisions to achieve standout results, crafting creative solutions to tricky challenges, and leveraging your analytical skills to create impactful financial and economic models.
** HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER II
**** 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 work forces as well as unionized work forces 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:
*** 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…