Senior HR Business Partner

Overview:  

 We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. At Chatham, we provide employees with the tools and experiences they need to thrive and grow throughout their careers. Chatham offers a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have an immediate impact as you  partner with talented subject matter experts to do excellent work, collaborate on meaningful projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers each and every day. 

As a Human Resource Business Partner, you will provide leadership and direction to business leaders and employees concerning human resources activities and initiatives. This role, primarily focused on supporting our U.S. workforce, will be an instrumental advisor and resource on aligning HR strategies with business objectives, driving organizational effectiveness, and fostering a high-performance culture. 

 

In this role you will be responsible for:  

Business Partnership 

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals. 

• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management 

• Acting as steward for attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent in the organization 

• Analyzing people data and recommend the best action steps for the business 

• Supporting all employment activity including recruitment, development, job performance, investigations, disciplinary action, and other organizational processes  

 

Coaching/Development 

• Providing coaching and counseling to all levels of management on talent activities including career development, performance management, engagement, compensation, and employee relations 

• Providing guidance to individual managers regarding managerial styles, skills, and performance 

• Support performance management program within assigned divisions; including goal management, annual performance reviews, ongoing feedback loops  

• Supporting the development of top talent by facilitating talent reviews, executing development programs, and educating the organization on talent best practices 

 

Employee Relations 

• Independently conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations performing root cause analysis, mitigating risk and developing plans that support positive outcomes in line with company values 

• Providing coaching and counseling to managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues and conflict and to minimize legal risk in employment matters  

• Informing and advising employees of the company policies and procedures 

• Providing ongoing communication to employees at all levels concerning programs impacting employees 

 

Compliance 

• Ensuring all employment processes are completed timely including but not limited to core people workflow, performance reviews, new hires, transfers, separations, maintenance of employee files, etc. 

• Understanding, communicating, and ensuring compliance with all employment policies and procedures and any applicable laws 

• Developing and maintaining in-depth, current knowledge and understanding of applicable wage and hour laws, local compensation issues, federal, state, and local laws and regulations and legislation affecting employment 

 

Collaboration 

• Serving as primary liaison between local and regional locations; creating and maintaining a close partner relationship with division, practice, and functional management teams 

• Working with internal and external legal counsel on employment issues including but not limited to at-risk terminations, subpoenas, and lawsuits as necessary 

• Working collaboratively with all people