BUSINESS PARTNER

POSITION SUMMARY

• As a strategic partner, the Business Partner aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated client base. The Business Partner serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends and participates in client base leadership meetings.
• Provides HR consultation and support to designated client base using knowledge of various human resource functions, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations to provide tactical HR support to managers.
• Counsels employees and management regarding employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations to bring issue to a reasonable resolution that is consistent with sound employee relations practices and employment law. Seeks guidance from Senior Business Partner, Director of Talent Management and/or Legal as needed.
• Provides day to day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input on client base restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Ensures that the formal disciplinary action process is followed using the appropriate HR policies and guidelines and that actions are communicated appropriately and the rights of all participants are observed.
• Coordinates all activities related to termination of employment including documentation, wage payout, benefit information, security, and all legal requirements. Is present with manager during actual release of employee as needed. May represent EHS at unemployment claims hearings.
• Identifies training and individual coaching needs for client base.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent consulting skills.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws governing employment activities, such as FLSA, EEO, ADA, FMLA, Title Seven and employment security.
• General knowledge in broad areas of employment and specific knowledge of EHS employment procedures, compensation practices and benefits plans.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of HR Generalist experience required.

• Certification/Licensure: PHR, SPHR or HR certificate preferred.

• Software/Hardware: MS Office and HRIS.