Human Resources Business Partner II

SUMMARY 

Responsible for the administration of company policies and human resources procedures. Collects and maintains HR metrics related to organizational development, performance management, exit surveys, etc. to help make recommendations for improvement.  Partners with management and staff to provide consultative advice to optimize employee relations and occasionally support recruitment efforts.  Fields inquiries from employees and leaders and provides employee relations support in concert with HR Business Partner team.  Serves as employee advocate and objectively investigates employee relations matters.  Maintains strong knowledge of employment law, legislative changes, and legal trends as they impact Human Resources and the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provides employee relations support for needs such as organizational development, performance management, coaching/counseling, and separations.
• Investigates assigned reported incidents, documents findings, makes recommendations and follows through with closure.
• Partners with Sr. HRBPs and/or internal HR management when necessary in collaboration with legal counsel for guidance on employment matters.
• Partners with management on involuntary separations including risk assessments, appropriate approvals, drafting of separation agreements and employment action execution.
• Reviews background checks through third party vendor and coordinates follow up as needed.
• Performs exit survey follow-up, analyzes trends, provides recommendations for organizational improvement to managers or Senior HRBP to share with Senior Leaders.
• Provides HR support during acquisition integration, ongoing management and employee support post-close, and assists with overflow in other areas during large acquisitions.
• Tracks and manages employee relations data for presentation and trend analysis purposes for assigned groups.
• Responsible for responding to incidents through HR hotline or ethics reporting system, including timely investigation, recommendations, and closure.
• Partners with various centers of excellence within Human Resources to promote HR programs and best practices utilizing a consultative approach. Engages in cross-functional collaboration as needed.
• Interprets and explains handbook and other policies in response to employee and management inquiries and advises on company protocols.
• Reviews offer of employment for accuracy and to ensure pay equity across the company.
• Supports secondary stage of workers’ compensation which includes return to work program, report analysis, claims research, and partners with internal workers compensation representatives for claims needing escalation.
• Audits and reviews HR files. Completes initial review of employment contracts and partners with management and/or internal and external counsel as necessary prior to advising on any employment action.
• Responds to inquiries for outsourced unemployment administrator and attends hearings.
• Assess business HR related training needs. Collaborate with internal HR team and Professional Development to develop new trainings as needed.
• Collaborates on leaves of absence with employees, leaders, and leave administrators to ensure timely communication and compliance. Engages in the interactive process on potential disability accommodations, as appropriate.
• Accesses and updates HR systems with a high level of confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE  

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience   

Six (6) or more years general HR experience

SKILLS 

Intermediate knowledge of employment law, legislative changes, and legal trends as they impact Human Resources and the organization

Intermediate knowledge of interactive process, ADA, FMLA and state specific laws regarding leaves of absences and workplace accommodations

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to easily communicate with members of senior management

Strong presentation skills

Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork

Good problem solving and time management skills

Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to successfully mediate and resolve conflict

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and use discretion with sensitive information.

Ability to work remotely in a self-directed manner.

Ability to handle high volume and adapt to change.

Approximately 15% travel may be required

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