Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Company Profile

 

Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world's fourth most admired company. And for more than 140 years we've been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. We recognize that our associates are the driving force behind our success and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged.

 

Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized as we look for individuals who produce world-class products, best-in-class services, and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies, and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retail network.

 

Job Summary

 

Benjamin Moore is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to support our IT and Marketing teams representing almost 200 employees. This critical thinker will collaborate and partner with team members and leaders to ensure sound decision-making that affects our greatest asset, our employees. As an experienced HR professional, you will be empowered to assist in enriching the employee experience, employing proactive talent management strategies, and amplifying our company culture.

 

If you want to join a highly motivated, energized team of HR professionals who are passionate and proud to act as trusted strategic partners, collaborating to deliver a positive impact on the employee experience throughout the employment life cycle, then this is the job for you!

 

Responsibilities

• Serve as both an advisor to management as well as an employee advocate by building strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Communicate, facilitate, and champion employee-focused programs and company-wide initiatives such as employee engagement, recognition, workforce, succession planning, and customer-centric objectives.
• Understand evolving business needs, stakeholder expectations, and organizational requirements and translate them into talent and culture strategies.
• Act as a change agent, rolling out programs including training, compensation, performance, and talent programs.
• Support building team member capabilities for long-term enterprise-wide success.
• Conduct thorough and objective employee-relations investigations; compile comprehensive reports and required documentation.
• Partner with our Legal team in order to maintain a current knowledge base of legal requirements related to state and federal employment laws and government and company compliance requirements to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support the full talent acquisition life cycle, including creating job postings, sourcing qualified candidates, negotiating offers, and onboarding employees.
• Respond to basic benefits inquiries such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental life, 401K, Wellness, etc., and partner with the Benefits team where appropriate.
• Administer and oversee Leaves of Absence and FMLA activities and compliance with third-party vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 10 plus years as a Human Resources Business Partner with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• SHRM CP or SCP Certification a plus.
• Strong sense of accountability and sound personal judgment.
• A high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complex matters, respectfully and efficiently.
• A collaborative, confident and assertive style; ability to proactively build strong, supportive relationships; employ coaching strategies when applicable and influence business partners and peers to achieve common goals.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, with the proven ability to juggle and re-prioritize based on business demands.
• Timely and accurate execution of transactional HR responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience with HR program design and implementation preferred.

 

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fair