Human Resources Business Partner

Please Note: We are only considering US workers for this position. We are unable to offer this position to individuals who will require current or future immigration sponsorship for employment.

Division Or Field Office

Human Resources Division

Department of Position: HR Strategic Services Dept

Work From

Corporate Office in Erie, PA

Salary Range

$69,318.00 - $110,729.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

• This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.
  
  

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
  
  

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Partners with senior team members to provide human resources services throughout the organization, including strategic guidance related to talent planning, performance management, succession planning, retention, and workforce analytics to achieve organizational objectives. With guidance, ensures the business is aligned with human resources principles and enterprise strategy. Provides advice and counsel on various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.

• The selected candidate will work from the Corporate Office in Erie, PA.
• The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner or Lead Human Resources Business Partner. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• Please Note: We are only considering US workers for this position. We are unable to offer this position to individuals who will require current or future immigration sponsorship for employment.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• With appropriate guidance from senior team members, partners with business areas to develop and execute plans that optimize talent, structure, and process.
• Assists in the integration of complex business factors to build business capability, develop leaders, and drive business change efforts.
• Provides consultative HR support to Employees and management by analyzing and recommending solutions. Actively participates in staff meetings with assigned business areas as appropriate.
• Understands business partner goals, objectives, and workforce needs by actively participating in staff meetings with assigned business area(s), as appropriate.
• Advises on federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, regulations, and rules related to employment with regard to the application of policies, practices, and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to the Human Resources Division, linking the needs of the business area to the services provided by the division.
• With the assistance of senior team members, provides counsel in partnership with employee relations for the resolution of management/Employee issues, including corrective actions and Employee initiated concerns.
• May assist in conducting investigations with the guidance of employee relations.
• May assist management with documenting voluntary and involuntary terminations of employment and conducting exit interviews.
• Conducts or assists with various training programs.
• May assist with periodic audits of human resources activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• With guidance from senior team members, tracks and analyzes statistical workforce data related to corrective action and turnover rates, as well as emerging trends that require action to mitigate talent related risks.
• Completes special projects as required.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

The first three duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Values Diversity
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in a client focused HR Business Partner role, employee relations, or a related human resources field required, or
• Associate degree and five years of experience in a client focused HR Business Partner role, employee relations, or a related human resources field required, or
• High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of experience in a client focused HR Business Partner role, employee relations, or a related human resources field, required.
  
  

Additional Experience

• Knowledge of current employment policies, practices, and trends required.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws required.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and human resource management systems software required.
• Training in or exposure to data and analytics software preferred.
• Some overnight travel required.
  
  

Designations and/or Licenses

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)-Certified Professional (CP) preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (Driving; Occasional (Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (

Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely