HR Business Partner II

Description

The HR Business Partner is a pivotal role, supporting one or more business divisions. The successful HRBP will gain a deep understanding of the operations of the division(s) they support and build close working relationships with the leadership. This business partner plays a pivotal role in the effectiveness of the division(s) and can impact the ability to meet divisional and corporate objectives.

This role is required to have strong strategic and tactical expertise, and is relied upon for counsel, leadership, execution, innovation, and results that improve our field Operations team’s ability to meet their customer and organizational priorities.

• Work closely with divisional leadership to understand immediate objectives, project timelines, as well as medium- and long-term goals. Build positive, trusting relationships with the operations teams, offering thought leadership and providing strategic advice and counsel regarding organizational and people-related strategies.
• Coach, mentor, and lead team members to meet operational objectives. This includes serving as a subject matter expert on employee relations issues, compliance matters, and other related subjects.
• Provide expertise in performance management, coaching, data analysis, employee relations, learning and development, recognition programs, and strategic development.
• Maintain an overall understanding of divisional activities, adjusting to changing needs.
• Evaluate training needs and facilitate support for meeting those requirements.
• Act as a single point of contact for the employees and managers, establishing rapport and credibility.
• Develop and implement change initiatives designed to enhance employee engagement, development, and productivity.
• Leverage available data to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions.
• Partner with business leaders and HR colleagues to identify and establish short- and long-term HR metrics based on business plans and customer expectations.
• Manage complex HR projects within the division and cross-functionally among the divisions.

• Well-developed skills in communication, leadership, and change management.
• Strong communication skills—frequent interaction with all levels of the company, listening, understanding concerns, translating them into action, and communicating under pressure.
• Project Management—track, manage, drive to completion, and communicate complex requirements.
• Problem Solving—evaluate and solve problems, identify root causes, and consider implications and unintended consequences of decisions.
• Leadership—model and apply leadership skills, coach and motivate others, and support division employees at all levels.
• Process Improvement—continuously evaluate processes for non-value-added steps, provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations including but not limited to the EEOC, FA, ADA, Title VII and the FLSA.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; comfortable with frequently changing priorities and focus.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint); HR information systems and online collaboration tools.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years in a strategic HR role, with progressively increased responsibilities.
• At least 3 years of experience working with operational teams within a manufacturing, supply chain, and/or construction environment.
• Strong background in creating and executing HR strategy, talent planning, organizational design, workforce planning, training, employee relations, and talent acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with employees at all levels of the organization (corporate and non-corporate environments).
• Prior experience supporting a workforce with multi-state operations is preferred.
• Experience leading or having strong participation in a major change or transformation project.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills with multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong presentation skills.