HR Business Partner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with employees and various levels of management to communicate policies and information pertinent to the company.
• Establishes regular cadence of meetings with business units to identify business needs, analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.

• Manage the daily operation of our HR Information Systems of your business group to include accurate system entry of employee data, leaves, wages and working hours.
• Administers employee benefits programs including annual open enrollment.
• Verifies accuracy and compliance to time and leave policies and acts as check and balance for accounting with the bi-weekly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with government requirements including USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility, ADA, COBRA, EEOC, ERISA and USERRA
• Recruit, hire, onboard and enroll new employees into the company to include the coordination activities with various departments and the employee/manager.
• Generate ad-hoc reports (for example, reports on turnover, hiring costs and benefits)
• Research vendors and implement new programs as needed
• Attends and participates in industry meetings to stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of human resource management.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

 Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.

Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality; keeps emotions under control.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Change Management - Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change.

Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Organizational skills and attention to detail – Ability to organize work and complete work timely meeting agreed upon deadlines.  Proactively communicates any barriers.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and ensures responsibilities are covered when absent.

Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions; commits to adjusting schedule and hours worked when necessary to reach goals.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Motivation - Demonstrates persistence in overcoming obstacles.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful