Position Summary:

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with business unit and human resources management in supporting the needs of the business and human resource's function. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: liaison to benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all company personnel
• Responds timely to employee and manager employment related questions, concerns and needs
• Partners with managers to develop and implement programs and procedures that promote positive employee relations
• Implements personnel policies and procedures
• Serves as a coach to employees, supervisors and managers regarding employment matters
• Supports in the design, implementation and administration of compensation and incentive plans
• Serves as a liaison to the benefits administration department including communicating benefit information to employees
• Supports recruitment effort for exempt and nonexempt personnel, students and temporary employees
• Supports managers and employees with professional development planning and internal career-pathing opportunities
• Performs employee relations investigations, documentation, and provides resolution recommendations
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continuous improvements department services
• Delivers employee and manager training – via webinar and classroom
• Maintains confidential human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database
• Maintains compliance with federal, state regulations concerning employment, including workers compensation
• Approximately 30% overnight travel by plane and car required
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years HR business partner experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting formal employee relations investigations
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Driver’s License for travel purposes
• Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite-specifically Excel, Outlook and Word
• Proficient oral and written communication skills to correspond with candidates and employees at all organization levels
• Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
• Working knowledge of employment law, regulations including workers compensation
• Experience analyzing and summarizing data for decision making
• Experience implementing and supporting staffing, performance management, career development and award programs
• Strong organization, prioritization, project management and consulting skill set
• Experience coordinating Disability and Leave Absence (LOA) procedures and processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing and facilitating training workshops
• Ability to influence without direct authority