Human Resources Business Partner

<p><strong>Fender Musical Instruments Corporation </strong>is a world famous brand with offices across the globe<strong>. </strong>Within<strong> Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s </strong>("FMIC") Human Resources team, we are building a global culture that embraces the spirit of the Fender brand: <em>innovation, expression, and legacy</em>.</p> <p>An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender guitar is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.</p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>HR Business Partner</strong> based in <strong>Phoenix, AZ</strong> who possesses a versatile skill set and is comfortable with operating across both tactical and strategic spaces. Joining this global HR team as our HRBP means stepping into an integral position charged with operating as a trusted advisor and coach and building effective partnerships with business leaders and management teams to create, execute and improve upon Fender’s talent strategy. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Understand the Fender business, goals, and strategic initiatives, as well as how these items align with the talent strategy to accelerate results.</li> <li>Work within an assigned area on organizational strategy, performance management, compensation, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management activities.</li> <li>In partnership with the Interim Chief Talent Officer, strategically identify emerging talent challenges and opportunities, partnering cross-functionally to create solutions.</li> <li>Drive employee engagement and strengthen workplace culture through leader partnership and proactive problem-solving.</li> <li>Lead investigations and act as a neutral party in fact-finding while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, timeliness, and minimizing exposure to the business.</li> <li>Advise and coach leaders and employees on best practices related to leadership development, decision making, employee relations, performance management, and human resources processes.</li> <li>Manage and support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leave of absence and accommodation processes, organizational changes, and offboarding, while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment practices.</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing HCM systems to manage employee data, reporting, and core HR processes (e.g. personnel changes, job titles, terminations).</li> <li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and assist in the creation of, and adherence to, policies, standards, a