Manager, HR Business Partnership

Be Part of Our Story

We are looking for a Manager to join our Employee and Labor Relations team and be a part of an exciting transformational change within the HR Department.

What you will do

• Be a part of the leadership team organizing and leading the company through a transformational change in Human Resource programs.
• Partner with business leaders to develop HR strategies to cultivate a positive work environment.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to the Employee & Labor Relations Business Partners.

What you bring

• Ability to lead HR transformation efforts from a traditional HR structure to a strategic business partner model.
• Strong working knowledge of employment functions, employee relations, and policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of Human Resource Management Systems and their functions in HR processes.
• Strong understanding of employment law, including federal, state, and local regulations, to ensure compliance and protect the company and its employees. 
• This position is located at our Irvington location in Tucson, AZ but requires travel to UNS Sites including downtown Tucson, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Prescott, Flagstaff, Show Low, and Nogales. Travel is expected for a few days and up to week a time at least once a quarter. 

*Full job description

                                                                                                                               POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager, HR Business Partnership (HRBP) is responsible for oversight of HR service delivery within assigned business areas. Leads a team of HR business partners who deliver HR strategy & solutions, coaching & advisory services, change leadership, process & program execution, resolution facilitation, and expert employee & labor relations support. Acting as a business partner and trusted advisor, builds strong relationships with senior leaders to understand business needs and design custom solutions to address talent challenges (partnering with HR Centers of Expertise as needed). Contributes meaningfully to the design of the employee experience at UNS to drive engagement outcomes. Manages escalations to resolution. Partners with others across HR and within the business to ensure consistency, demonstrate organizational values, and contribute positively to the Human Resources department brand. Leads HR projects and programs as assigned. Serves as the primary HR point of contact to leaders in assigned business areas.

                                                                                                           POSITION-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Partnership:

• Understands HR strategy and how it aligns with overall organizational strategy; leads the team in making decisions and providing services in alignment with the strategy, using it as a guidepost and a living roadmap for team priorities and success.

• Builds strong working relationships and credibility within assigned business areas and the enterprise HR team by demonstrating a deep understanding of business operations and organizational culture, and role modeling core behaviors for HRBPs (e.g., responsiveness, accuracy, positivity, delivering on commitments, open communications, visibility, and trust-building); special focus on developing relationships with senior leaders in assigned areas.

• Oversees the collection of business requirements and root cause analysis to understand the drivers of talent challenges; guides team members through the process and reviews conclusions for completeness; may also perform this function for assigned business areas.

• Analyzes trends and metrics to inform talent solutions and recommends actions or interventions that support business objectives for assigned business areas, with special focus on senior leader reporting and dashboard needs; coaches direct reports on best practices for data analysis and application, and partners with the HR Systems & Analytics team to design and develop reports.

• Leverages internal networks (e.g., HR COEs and Solutions Center, Finance, IT, Communications, etc.) to design and develop integrated talent solutions that address business needs; provides guidance to team members about designing talent solutions for assigned business areas.

Coaching & Consultation:

• Coaches leaders at all levels to assess needs and make effective decisions about the workforce, help clarify priorities, provide resources/information,