What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Human Resources Business Partner position at Prequel Solutions?
About the role:
HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner responsible for partnering with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational goals. This role focuses heavily on employee and labor relations, including union environments, leadership coaching, performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development. Partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence on talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, payroll, and HRIS while using workforce data to drive engagement and business decisions. Requires 7 years of progressive HR experience, strong executive presence, experience supporting unionized workforces, and proficiency with Workday, Excel, and PowerPoint.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Develop and lead the people strategies for the business segment in partnership with the leadership team to achieve desired business objectives.
- Develop and lead employee relations strategy ensuring continuously improving employee engagement while achieving the objectives of the business.
- Develop and lead the business segment’s strategy with respect to its unionized workforces as well as unionized workforces acquired through acquisition.
- Provides guidance to leaders on a range of HR topics including coaching, counselling, performance management, career development, compensation, workforce planning, etc.
- Provide employee and labor relations support, counseling employees and managers on ways to improve performance and collaboration.
- Conduct investigations in response to complaints from various sources.
- Partner with leadership to develop succession plans.
- Work collaboratively with subject matter experts in HR Centers Of Excellence, including benefits, HRIS, talent acquisition, payroll, and compensation to develop creative solutions, programs, and policies to create a workplace where talented people want to come, stay and thrive.
- Track and analyze relevant employment related data, identify trends and engagement opportunities, and propose creative solutions to enhance employee experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Advanced knowledge of all aspects of human resources, including, but not limited to, employee and labor relations, organizational design, workforce planning, employment law, human resource best practices, HR policies and procedures, etc.
- Ability to quickly understand the organizational structure, practices, and interdepartmental communications.
- Demonstrated business acumen and a willingness to lead and effect change.
- Demonstrated personal leadership.
- Demonstrated executive presence and in depth experience working with senior management.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Workday.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, public speaking).
- Ability to develop creative and effective solutions with confidential, sensitive, and complex variables.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 7 years of human resources experience in mid-sized or larger company.
- Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, labor relations, or related field.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and demonstrated ability to build financial models.
- Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and creatively and effectively problem solve.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, set priorities, and achieve results.
- Demonstrated ability to build senior level relationships and influence others in functions outside of HR to achieve the appropriate business result.