The HR Business Partner is responsible for proactively leading all aspects of strategic and tactical HR support for their designated division. This includes providing strategic and operational HR advice, coaching, development, and support to the functional businesses; acting as the single point of contact for the leaders; and being an active member of one or more local leadership teams.
Serving as the single point of contact for all people related issues, the HRBP will have responsibilities covering a broad spectrum of HR activities such as employee relations, performance management, EEO/AA, advice related to policies/processes, compensation, career development and coaching, talent management, change management, resourcing, learning interventions, and leadership development. The HRBP understands the business beyond the HR function and influences the overall organization to ensure superior operations and business outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
- Business Results – Facilitate business change and performance across supported groups through the implementation of an effective people strategy; influence significant business decisions through a close partnership with a team leader and his/her leadership team.
- Performance Management – Effectively administer the performance management process, including compensation planning, calibration sessions, and facilitating line manager excellence in managing low performers, recognizing high performers, and ensuring that all employees have robust development plans.
- Employee Engagement and Relations – Partnering with the division leaders, ensure that employees are treated in an equitable and consistent manner and Company policies and practices. Find the right balance between the business need and employee advocacy. Provide consultation to managers on employee engagement strategies with their teams.
- Coaching – Provide guidance and coaching to senior level partners that will enable them to be more successful as they lead their teams. Demonstrate the ability to challenge appropriately.
- Organization Capability – Partners with business leaders to understand current and future skill and capability needs. Develops and links key competencies to all HR functions and tools including job requirements, selection systems, development programs, and evaluation tools. In conjunction with recruiting specialists, advice on recruiting and attraction strategies, executing these plans in local areas. Develops and oversee the retention strategies for key talent. Facilitates the development of people through the execution of succession planning systems and the design and delivery of individual development plan.
- Talent Management – Partnering with the Director of Talent & Organizational Development and Talent Acquisition Manager, delivers talent management practices that attract and develop high-potential, diverse talent for the division. These practices include recruitment, selection, talent development reviews, and succession management.
- Career Planning & Employee Development – Leverage the HR capability and single landscape framework to ensure role requirements are established, competencies developed in those roles, and career progression opportunities exist for employee. Assist employee to take accountability for career management.
- Employee & Team Effectiveness - Leads the execution of successful employee engagement strategies in response to business needs and employee survey feedback.
- Partners with management to ensure proactive and effective performance management and follow through. Manages required employee relations investigations and other sensitive employee matters. Supports the local facilitation of corporate and HR communications. Advises executive personnel on local business and people issues/perspective.
- HR Process Management - Recommends, documents and implements HR policies, practices, and procedures to support business goals. Advises local management on labor law and related human capital legislation. Communicates and educates all local staff on HR programs and policies.
- Compliance Management – Ensures company adherence to relevant federal and state employment laws, as well as developing, implementing, and maintaining all required regulatory reporting; AAP, EEO-1, VETS -100 and other reporting requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree: Human Resources preferred
- Minimum 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience for a multi-site organization, with at least 3 years of strategic partnership experience.
Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
- Track record of strong business partnership within a matrix environment: a strategic leader who takes initiative and ownership.
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration and adapting national strategies at a local/regional level.
- Experience maintaining strict confidentiality of data and information.
- Experience in understanding and translating the priorities of the business and integrating the HR value proposition and strategies to meet the needs of the business.
- Ability to influence and manage through local and national initiatives.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends and recommend solutions to improve employee engagement, performance, and retention.
- Self-starter with creative mind and a track record of putting ideas into practice and assessing results.
- Positive, “can-do”, professional approach; ability to work effectively at all levels within the organization, often involving difficult or conflict situations.
Working Conditions
Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.
More Information
This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications!
Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.
Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment.
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