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We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will of course be considered.

Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of businesses.

Role Summary

The HR Business Partner provides day-to-day human resources support and counsel to one or more departments or functional groups covering many or most of the following areas: employee and labor relations, employee communications, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and safety and employment documentation. The HRBP executes talent management, employee development, compensation, performance management and workplace strategies. This role reports to Senior HR Business Partner.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Executes and delivers HR services, including but not limited to: performance management, compensation, talent acquisition, and employee development.
• Coaches managers to enhance leadership abilities, relationships among teams/individuals, interpersonal communications and performance management.
• Works with managers to prepare and administer employees reviews and to ensure they are effective and align with compliance expectations
• Serves as an employee advocate to address employee concerns and provides guidance to employees to help resolve workplace issues in an efficient manner
• Implements various HR business projects and initiatives to proactively meet the needs of clients. Researches best practices and provides strategic recommendations based on data analysis and incorporation of appropriate metrics to measure outcomes.
• Administers core human resource processes including onboarding, employment, labor and employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management and workforce planning within a specific business or functional area; consults with managers on human resources issues
• Recommends and implements human resource process and policy changes
• Investigates employee issues and complaints to ensure timely and appropriate actions are taken; partners with the appropriate stakeholders to recommend and implement solutions
• Assists in the Company’s response and preparation of statements to issues related to employee complaints
• Prepares separation documents and conducts exit interviews and/or grievance procedures. Tracks information gathered to report back on trends or themes
• Advises on the administration of labor agreements and on the handling of grievances
• Tracks hires, promotions, and transfers to ensure they are managed timely and as planned
• Manages highly confidential information
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation

Qualifications:

Core Competencies

• Builds relationships
• Champions change
• Develops self and others
• Drives results
• Focus on customers
• Values others

Who We Are

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.  

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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