AVP, HR Business Partner

What You Will Do

• Partner with leadership on talent management, organizational planning and development, and senior-level strategic projects and initiatives.  This may include leading organizations through talent reviews and succession planning as well as organizational changes including organization re-structure, re-design and/or M&A activity.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build engagement and morale, increase productivity and retention.
• 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. Partner with legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day to day leadership coaching and performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Advises and guides leaders with administering the various compensation programs, such as salary administration, annual bonus program, employee recognition programs, sales or production incentive plans and/or equity administration.  Provides consultation on individual and department wide basis to ensure equity and a market competitive approach to compensation.  Partners with Compensation COE to establish/update job families, conduct job evaluations or market analysis to ensure competitive pricing, and recommendations for salary adjustments as appropriate. 
• Supports and assists with recruitment activities.  Manages the front end requisition request and review, ensure documentation and approvals are current, reviews compensation pricing targets and if applicable prepares position request for market evaluation. 
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation

Who We Are Looking For:

Knowledge:

• Minimum of 8 - 10 years of the resolution of complex employee relation issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws. 
• Must have knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas:   has led a department organization or operating model redesign, participated in a merger, acquisition or divestiture;  managed complex employee relations issues through investigation and issue resolution; led a major change management effort.

Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Develop strong trusting relationships in order to effectively influence, gain support, and achieve results.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills in order to effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Manage multiple business units in multiple locations.
• Manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to understand issues and communicate effectively with clients.
• Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

Other Position Parameters:

• Regular interactions with SVP and/or EVP client groups. 
• Able to effectively coach senior executives and line management to support development of the next generation of leaders. 
• Understands talent needs of the business and identifies talent issues proactively to minimize impact to the business. 
• Understands HR implications for strategic options, and adjusts HR strategies to respond to changing business needs.

Prior Work Experience

• Technical:   8 - 10 years
• Supervisory:   None

Education and Credentials

• Required:    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Other Certifications::   HR professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred but not required.

Why Work With Us

• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like, being included on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, being honored as a Tech 100 by HousingWire, pledging to PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion commitment, and receiving the Spirit Award from the MBA’s Open Door’s Foundation.
• Rest and Relaxation. Generous time off starting day one, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday in support of our I&D culture.
• Health Benefits. Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision.
• Prepare for your Future. 401(k) with a top of market company match (did we mention the company match is immediately vested?!)
• Paid Parental Leave. An opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change. 
• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs. From helping you navigate the healthcare system, to providing resources and assistance to parents and caregivers of children with development disabilities, to scoring discounts with thousands of retailers. 
• Pet Insurance. To help protect our furry family members.