People Business Partner

Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc.) leverage to achieve their targets.   

Capability Unit  

Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capability Units (CU) in areas such as People, Operations, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.  

Position Summary  

Metrea’s People Business Partners are true advocates and consultants to the enterprise. They’re focused on building and driving strategic People initiatives that increase organizational effectiveness, maximize individual and team potential, and capitalize on our high-performance culture. All while leaning into People-related challenges to advise our leaders on the best possible solutions.  

Success in this role requires a commitment to building productive relationships with key business leaders, while also advising on processes, policies, and procedures. Both as a tactical expert and strategic thought partner, you’ll have the opportunity to influence and contribute directly to the company’s success.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Leverage a consultative approach with business leaders while advising on best-practice approaches to People and Talent strategy.
• Provide guidance on policy, procedures and complex employment matters.
• Manage new hire onboarding programs to drive early assimilation and productivity.
• Support benefits related actions throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from new hire enrollment through annual open enrollment and ad hoc employee questions. 
• Manage employee relations actions, including but not limited to, employment verifications, leaves of absence, FMLA, employee counseling, and exit interviews. 
• Develop, coach, and manage both directly and indirectly People Generalists, supporting them with day-to-day employee requests and challenges.
• Direct and process day-to-day payroll operations to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.  
• Ensure internal controls and standard operating procedures are being adhered to within the assigned Business Units. 
• Assist People Operations with legal compliance by monitoring applicable People federal and state requirements for the assigned Business Units. 
• Leads and ensures compliance of training programs for all employees within assigned Business Units. 
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned in relation to the People function. 

Skills and Experience  

• Ability to excel and thrive in a fast-paced, sometime ambiguous environment.
• Ability to lead and execute established strategy and policy, as well as build frameworks where they don’t already exist. 
• Diligent in attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.  
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals.  
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization through excellent oral and written skills.  
• Maintain discretion and a high level of confidentiality at all times.