Associate Human Resources Business Partner

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best! Benefits Offered by CoBank:

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10k per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

Provides strategic human resources (HR) guidance and consultation and supports key business priorities for multiple client groups. Partners with business leaders on key initiatives, and consults with leadership, associates, and cross-functional groups to solve complex organizational challenges. Drives HR programs and initiatives in the bank. Serves as a champion of CoBank's culture, values, strategic priorities and mission.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a strategic liaison between human resources and business leaders, aligning HR practices with organizational objectives to support talent development, workforce planning, and overall business success.
• Provides guidance and strategic counsel to leaders and managers to enhance team effectiveness. Partners with leaders to assess team dynamics, recommend strategies for improved collaboration, and support a culture of respect and inclusion. Provides resources to help managers address employee concerns constructively.
• Builds relationships and collaborates effectively with stakeholders across all management levels. Supports HR policy implementation and assists in identifying solutions to diverse HR challenges in collaboration with managers, while maintaining integrity with HR policy and practice and seeking creative solutions to problems.
• Leverages expertise from HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver solutions and drive best practices. Partner collaboratively with COEs to implement innovative HR initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Participates in Talent Reviews, as appropriate, and succession planning.
• Reports various HR metrics to management. Actively participates as a thought leader in driving HR performance from a service, risk management, and performance perspective.
• In partnership with Change COE, support organizational change by working with business leaders to help design, communicate, and implement workforce strategies that align with the company’s long-term goals.
• Facilitates the delivery of HR training sessions on management, effective communication, performance management, coaching and support.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required

Work Experience

• 5 years of progressive human resources experience, including three (3) or more years of experience with primary accountability for HR business partnership, organizational development or related responsibility required
• Prior Experience developing HR strategy and solutions for organizations and/or client groups, including organization design, organization effectiveness and leadership development, and critical change management efforts and initiatives. required
• Prior Experience working in agile environments, with a strong understanding of iterative planning cross-functional collaboration, and adaptive change management. preferred
• Demonstrated ability to view the business from a leadership perspective, understand core organizational functions and financial metrics, and serve as a thought-partner who challenges status quo thinking and coaches teams toward long-term strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated HR process and technical knowledge pertaining to talent management, performance management, pay practices, diversity and inclusion strategies, employee relations, and employment law.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local labor laws and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with managers and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to support HR initiatives and contribute to team success.
• Strong research, judgement, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary E