Senior HR Business Partner - U.S. AutoForce Myerstown

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior HR Business Partner is responsible for directing and executing successful implementation of the Human Resources programs creating value for the assigned divisions, including staffing, leadership and organization development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and employment practices. This role is responsible for ensuring all company policies and procedures are in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

This position will be located at our Myerstown, PA warehouse with expectations to travel and support other local warehouses within the east region.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Willing to change the status quo; participates in business strategy development and execution
• Provide guidance to subordinates and peers within the latitude of established company policies
• Recommend and/or develop changes to policies and establish procedures that affect individual or global locations
• Provide consultative support to assigned business operations, developing and carrying out results driven HR strategies to accomplish division and business objectives
• Understand industry trends impacting business, and proactively working to provide thought leadership and results driven solutions
• Provide leadership in the design, influence, and planning of complex technical and business related matters through demonstrated prior experience, including but not limited to HR policies and programs, acquisitions, employee relations, safety, change management, training, and navigating existing and new labor laws
• Support HR programs for recruitment, performance management and team member development
• Provide advice and recommendations on appropriate organizational structure and staffing
• Actively recruit for open positions by preparing postings and ads, conducting job fairs, networking, and running appropriate checks as required.  Advise supervisors on candidates for best match and hire
• Counsel team members and managers on conflict and problem resolution
• Provide support for workers compensation, unemployment compensation, wage and hour inquiries, OSHA, DOT, FMLA, USERRA and related issues
• Provide information to team members regarding corporate benefit programs, payroll inquiries and career development opportunities
• Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to team member relations, and report necessary or suggested changes to management
• Coordinate and manage investigations related to harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, theft, etc., acting as lead investigator
• Assist supervisors to assure a safe and compliant work environment
• Provide communication and guidance on loss prevention/risk management issues
• Lead people resources projects to include Workday optimization to include implementation of upgrades and new functionality, creating user training, report writing, and system performance maintenance, as required
• Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and relocations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Human Resources laws and ability to grasp company HR procedures and processes for multiple locations

• Minimum of 12 years of related recruiting experience, Bachelors Degree in HRM is preferred

• Strong working knowledge of recruitment, benefits, safety, compensation systems, team member relations, unemployment, and worker’s compensation

• Possesses high integrity, loyalty, compassion, and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information

• Good decision maker who is well organized and can prioritize and plan ahead

• Ability to work in a diverse organization where group interaction, teamwork, and relationships are critical to success

• Excellent communicator and listener who is assertive yet personable and flexible

• Knowledge of HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Occasional travel required to support business operations, up to 40-50% of the time

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) required.

DIVISION:

U.S. AutoForce

U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1,  CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require U.S. Venture’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residenc