WHAT IS "HR BUSINESS PARTNER"

Human Resources Business Partner

As a strategic partner, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. Successful HRBP will act as employee champion and change agent. HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. 

Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions. The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP may include international Human Resource responsibilities. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business units financial position, its mid range plans, its culture and its competition.


RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:

• Conduct weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Consult with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation.
• Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions, transfers.
• May assist int'l employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of success of training programs. Follow-up to ensure training objectives are met.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 8 - 10 years of the resolution of complex employee relation issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws.
• Relevant industry experience a plus.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Excellent consulting skills.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Manage multiple business units in multiple locations.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Work in environment with international objectives.
• Ability to understand issues domestically and internationally and communicate effectively with clients.
• Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
• Be self directed and motivated. 
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

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