HR Business Partner

Position: HR Business Partner I
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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Affii??
• Perform investigations and prepare written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, etc.
• Work with OpCo leaders to create and maintain workforce staffing plans.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts with Talent Acquisition (where applicable) to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired and workload levels are appropriate and maintained, and work to minimize turnover.
• Oversee all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, and programs.
• Guide benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration.
• Communicate all benefit and compensation programs to associates.
• Oversee the execution and delivery of all local training for all associates, including the supervision of a training manager (where applicable).
• Deliver leadership training for all OpCo leaders on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee administration of Sysco Interactive University programs as well as Sysco’s STEP program.
• Provide day-to-day direction and support to HR staff (where applicable) including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.

Education

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

Experience

• 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

Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations

• 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

Professional Skills

• 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…