Lead Human Resources Business Partner

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Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.  But we all share one goal:  to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.

KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Lead Human Resources Professional to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/) near Sioux Falls, SD (http://www.siouxfalls.org). 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Sioux Falls, SD, KBR team is in search of an experienced Senior HR Generalist to support the administration of Human Resources programs, policies, processes and procedures designed to attract, retain and reward employees for our KBR Sioux Falls TSSC and other assigned SD Programs, in alignment with our overall program strategy.

This position will be responsible for applying business knowledge and human resources expertise for the general administration and operations support required. Additionally, staff will assist in providing a wide range of HR support and guidance to the TSSC Management team and program employees. This position will report the Principal Generalist, HRBP lead for the TSSC/South Dakota program teams. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in the organization providing guidance on the full life cycle of HR Administration and Staffing with best practices while facilitating a positive relationship between KBR personnel and senior management, as well as Sub-Contractor teams. As part of a Senior HR Leadership team, they will support and action direction to KBR team personnel within the KBR TSS/SD teams, and our subcontractor Partner Teams.

This position will support program Senior Staff, and will periodically interface directly with our agency customer representatives. 

The role will ideally suit an individual who has already obtained a reasonable level of "all-around" HR Generalist and relevant professional business experience. Must be self-motivated and be able to work in a fast moving, demanding environment. This position would suit applicants who have had previous experience in a large commercial, government services business or major Project with structured HR/Business Administration processes and policies.

Overall Roles and Responsibilities

Human Resources Administration and Operations: To provide high-quality customer service and support to program employees, management, and agency staff for the program(s). 

• Implement and administer employment policies for effective support of strategic Company and Program Management objectives. Compliance and maintenance of the KBR standards, requirements and procedures for contract-wide human resources activities for associated workforce.
• Provide guidance regarding the interpretation and application of Human Resources policies and procedures whilst keeping abreast of current employment law compliance/concerns.
• Support TSSC Program S&S HR, and KBR HR teams toward implementing improvements for the employee experience from staffing and onboarding through the employment life cycle. Support to the Program Management and Business Management teams where noted for HR administrative and operational requirements.
• Day-to-day administration of the HRIS functions, including required documentation and workflows on the required schedules. Inclusive of both company and contract database/Info systems. Ensure that all records relating to engagement and pay matters are processed correctly and retained for internal audit and compliance purposes.
• Support worker diversity and anti-discrimination policies across all HR areas, including KBR I&D requirements and objectives.
• Support to the employee performance expectations and corrective action process working with Senior HR and the applicable staff Management team(s) where required.
• Support to the initiation and ongoing processing of US Work Visa requirements.
• Oversight of the DOI Agency security credentialing support and tracking, with the HR Administrator.
• Gain familiarity with the TSSC Program Labor requirements and cost management requirements and compliance.

Staffing and Security Systems Support: Support to the Lead Recruiting team for staffing activity including.

• Supporting Division/Hiring managers with staffing requirements to support proactive recruiting activity.
• Support to the continuous development of the external staffing resources, including college/university rec