Overview

Human Resource Business Partner

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: San Antonio TX (Hybrid)

JOB STATUS: Full-time

TRAVEL: Up to 25%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in HR or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years of Employee Relations experience to include coaching and providing guidance to managers, conducting investigations, and making recommendations regarding disciplinary actions.
• Ability to provide consulting on and skillful application of HR principles, concepts, policies, and practices to solve business challenges.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others. Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to support the business and HR team with minimal task supervision, utilizing relationships to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and proactively sharing best practices for team learning and growth.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects to completion including organizing, planning, scheduling, and following up on all project related items.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Advanced degree preferred in Business, Human Resource management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and technology, with preferred applications experience in UltiPro and ICIMS.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adjust direction when needed.
• Leadership consulting experience, coaching skills and knowledge of human and adult learning principles a plus
• Experience in proactive HR assessment and diagnosis of business challenges and ability to craft effective solutions.
• Ability to navigate cultural and business nuances/sensitivities to promote top performance, employee engagement and inclusion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will support the key functions of Human Resources and provide strategic leadership to the business. The incumbent will be the focal point to consult on and assist in the implementation of HR strategy, programs, and policies across multiple client groups, including talent acquisition, new employee onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation, reward and recognition, employee engagement and retention initiatives, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing, EEO and other areas within the HR function. The implementation of these programs will be through proficient leadership and project management skills and close collaboration with HR subject matter experts. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for project management of HR projects, and must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, implement, and close multiple projects simultaneously on various topics within HR work streams.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate leadership and relationship building skills, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Skillful verbal and written communication talents are required, and the ideal candidate will have prior success building or enhancing a collaborative, supportive and understanding work environment. The incumbent will understand how to successfully navigate in a matrix organization and proactively identify information and resources to resolve various inquiries and situations. The successful candidate will demonstrate how they have supported their prior teams through organization, self-motivation, and task ownership skills, with the ability to accomplish complex duties in a high-impact, fast-paced, and time sensitive environment.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to be onsite in San Antonio, TX 2 -3 days per week. Remote work may be considered however the preference is onsite.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish intimate understanding of the business, build and expand relationships with divisional leadership teams, and create close partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), finance, and P&L organizations.
• Support and partner with colleagues in HR COE’s including operations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and talent management to support talent strategies.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with division and matrix leadership, COE and HR business leadership.
• Advise leadership on new ideas and winning practices in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, talent management, strategy, on-boarding, employee engagement and retention, change management and communications.
• Analyze and concisely present information to the management team to enable business growth and sound decision making.
• Provide business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking.
• Play a key change leadership role in the company’s transformation by reinforcing a culture of growth, innovation and calculated risk taking through the application of human capital strategy, tools and processes.
• Partner with business leaders on leadership development to build depth to support the succession planning process.
• Support and enable leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results.
• Provide guidance to people leaders on performance management including coaching, counseling, and corrective actions.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Track employee relations issues and make recommendations on training and development needed.
• Provide guidance and training to employees and managers on HR-related policies and procedures.
• Manage/Track and Assist employees with Leave of Absence (Medical, Family, Military, Personal).

This position requires extensive leadership contact, and the ideal candidate will possess a track record of leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to realize results in an environment of ambiguity. The incumbent must have cross-cultural awareness and communication skills to be able to effectively interact with a geographically disbursed senior leadership team. 

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.