HRBP

The HR Business Partner provides operational guidance and support to all BlackLiners up to mid-level managers and to the Talent Management team.  This role carries out responsibilities in employment relations, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll and employment law compliance including day-to-day all HR related operations. Manage the full cycle recruiting process to meet staffing goals and partner with stakeholders to execute initiatives to recruit diverse talent. Partners with Strategic Talent Partners to ensure seamless HR support to employees within an assigned Business Unit. 

• Provide employee relations guidance to line managers to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.  
• Guide and collaborate with Managers on Performance Improvement Plans and facilitating difficult exit meetings.
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues between employees and/or employees and managers.
• Facilitate and support roll out of the annual performance, compensation and engagement survey cycles in partnership with the Total Rewards team, Talent Development and Talent Management teams.
• Build relationships with line level managers to build effective relationships, provide guidance and counsel on employee performance, relationships, etc.
• Advise/coach managers and employees on effective continuous performance practices and value driven conversations.  Support annual performance management process including regular communications with client groups to ensure reviews are completed and entered into the system, participation in calibration sessions of performance ratings, and review of written appraisals as needed.
• Foster employee engagement, lead, oversee and participate in ongoing employee initiatives and programs including employee engagement events, manager support with engagement survey action planning.
• Support or own HR related projects to improve internal process and procedures.
• Partner with the Compensation team on internal equity analysis, new job creation, and leveling exercises. Conduct ad hoc analysis on internal equity analysis taking DEI initiatives into consideration. Evaluate spot bonus recommendations.
• Collaborate with managers and department leadership to draft and design job descriptions.
• Facilitate and evaluate talent acquisition activity including review and approval of requisitions, partnering with Talent Acquisition to frame proposed offers of employment aligned with compensation philosophy and internal equity, and support a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Conduct and manage effective, thorough, and objective employee relations investigations. Assist with scheduling and administration of training and other group sessions. May facilitate internal training sessions when required such as training employees and managers on how to use HR self-service tools, new manager training, interview best practice training, other training in support of cyclical programs)
• Share information about DEI initiatives with the business and advise and coordinate with employee resource groups to support participation
   
• Years of Experience in Related Field: 8-16 years
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, HR or related field

Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Competence in conflict resolution and possess deep talent management acumen 
• Versed in local employment law and compliance, performance management and coaching.
• Possesses strong inductive and deductive reasoning skills and is able to develop creative approaches to solving problems.
• Able to synthesize a wide range of information.
• Skilled at and enjoys collaborating with individuals throughout HR and the organization.
• Experienced in managing projects guided by project management fundamentals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (pivot tables preferred), PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams