HR Business Partner

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Position: HR Business Partner, 12-month assignment

Location: Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities

• Act as a People partner to US business leaders, providing guidance and counsel across talent development, performance management, employee engagement, reward and workforce planning. Apply knowledge of US employment law to actively reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Guide and upskill managers through annual People processes such as performance calibration and compensation reviews to achieve successful outcomes aligned with organizational expectations.

• Partner with talent acquisition and hiring managers to shape the target candidate profile and provide the guidance required to hire quality, diverse talent into the organization.

• Oversee and manage the leave administration and absence management processes including but not limited to procedures, policies and communications; acting as an internal liaison for our external benefit and leave administrators.

• Involvement in all aspects of benefits and wellness initiatives, including communications, coordination of events and tracking of wellness budget.

• Support with Benefits open enrollment, including but not limited to reviewing benefit summary plan descriptions, finalizing benefit guides, drafting employee communications, coordinating information sessions and acting as point of contact for questions.

• Support development of engagement plans based on quantitative and qualitative insights.

• Coach, mentor and challenge line managers to embed a high-performance culture, promotion of Hiscox vision and values and improve manager effectiveness.

• Administer transactions in HRIS such as job changes and terminations, ensuring employee data quality. Act as a point of contact for complex People queries.

• Complete ad-hoc projects, reporting and tasks as required and work on or lead projects/programs as needed.

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience

• Comprehensive working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, compensation practices, employment law and regulatory compliance with the ability to translate this into practical advice.

• Proven ability to contribute to the implementation of HR strategies, programs and processes in support of the overall business strategy.

• Knowledge of leave administration, FMLA, short- and long-term disability plans and benefit and wellness plans and strategies.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect and develop trust quickly with all levels of the organization; ability to influence others, manage conflict and exercise good judgment.

• Confident handling ambiguity and fluid situations with an abundance of common sense and pragmatism.

• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple conflicting priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; facilitation and project management a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint).

Pay Range: $45-$60 per hour

**Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly**

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