Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

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Position Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Calabasas, CA

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Human Resources

Scope / Brands: Human Resources

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

THE ROLE

The human resources business partner will act as strategic support for the Sales and Education functions throughout the US.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with function leaders to understand business objectives and identify corresponding human resource needs; implements human resources strategy to support business objectives
• Partners with function leaders and other key functions to develop programs that support employee retention
• Helps drive division-wide human resources strategy, programs, and processes within teams
• Partners with global and local capability to identify training needs and provide input on training approaches and content
• Leads onboarding program for new hires, including new hire orientation, welcome programs and events, to create a best in class onboarding experience
• Develop and facilitate learning programs linked to skills/competencies valued in the function (coaching, time management, leadership, etc)
• Consistent communication on open headcount, talent acquisition and candidate management with Sr. HR Manager and Talent Acquisition team
• Serves as the primary employee relations manager to mediate and resolve employee disputes and grievances and escalate to leadership and compliance as needed
• Provides policy interpretation and ensures accurate and consistent application of all company policies and procedures, and related local, state and federal laws, and applicable agreements
• Champion & advocate for employees for cultural enrichment
• Partners with other HRBPs and HR VP on strategic objectives
• Analyzes and provides recommendations for change and improvements where needed
• Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Bachelor degree in Business or related field from four year college or university required
• 5 years’ experience of progressively strategic HR experience, with at least 2 years’ experience in organization effectiveness and staff relations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands and have an interest in understanding the business.
• Strong project management skills.
• Previous background in training preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
• Position requires experience and skills in:
  • Business acumen
  • Effective relationship building
  • Business partnering
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Talent acquisition
  • Business partnering
  • Negotiation
  • Establishing metrics for human resources performance
  • Analysis
  • Time management
  • Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks and adapt to changing demands and interest to understand the business.
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
• Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desirable:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener
• Organized in Action - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
• Excellence in Execution - understanding others, team leadership, developing people
• Team Player Attitude - influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
• People Energizer - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.