Regional HR Business Partner

Position Summary:

The Regional HR Business Partner (RHRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to leadership and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The Regional HR Business Partner maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition. This position will support facilities that are assigned and will require travel, as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

The following responsibilities are a general guideline and not intended to be an exhaustive list of the full scope of responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on business needs and at management's discretion.

• Consults with every level of leadership, providing HR guidance and support.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• 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. Partners with the HR Leadership as needed/required.
• Drive talent management initiatives, including talent assessment, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Leads and supports change initiatives to ensure successful implementation of new processes, systems or policies, etc.
• Ensures compliance with labor contracts and communicates effectively with union representatives
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership team (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, leadership to create strong work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity, employee engagement and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Oversees the new hire onboarding experience in partnership with operational leaders
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Implement best practices and innovative approaches to HR operations and employee engagement that improve organizational effectiveness and drive results
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Facilitates interactive processes as needed (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, etc.)
• Lead and participate in projects that support major department initiatives, ensuring successful delivery within designated timelines.
• Travel required 25% to local sites and to Central California
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Able to work effectively with a wide range of personnel.
• Ability to travel between Southern and Northern California facility locations
• Strong analytical skills, as well as, independent thinking/reasoning ability.
• Demonstrate professional image in the work environment
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Hands-on style and ability to work under pressure.
• Passion for excellence and strong sense of urgency.
• Willingness to provide a high level of customer service to our internal and external customers.
• High level of professional integrity and honesty.
• Problem Solving/Analysis and strategic thinker with the ability to align HR programs with business objectives.
• Microsoft Office, MS Word, Advanced Excel preferred, ADP workforce a plus

Education, Experiences, Certificates/Licenses and/or Registrations:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Administration, preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Field Human Resources Role (Business Partner level or above)
• Familiar with regional state and federal regulations as required.
• 3PL industry experience highly preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Union experience a plus.
• SPHR certified and/or Professional HR organization participation plus.

Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required:

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to sit and stand to perform the work. The associate is required to reach with hands and arms, smell, talk and hear. The associate must be able to lift, push, pull or move up to fifty (50) pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy and the associate may be exposed to extreme weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hearing protection must be worn in designated areas.
• Fully enclosed shoes or safety shoes must be worn in designated areas.
• Safety glasses must be worn in designated areas.
• Other PPE as required by the company.

The Company reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified associates can perform the essential functions of the job.