HR Business Partner - Vice President
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic partner to assigned business units, responsible for aligning business objectives with employee and management needs. The HRBP serves as a consultant to leadership on human resource-related issues, acting as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs, communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, and seeks to develop integrated solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership:
- Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
Employee Relations:
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Performance Management:
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Assist with the performance review process, ensuring fairness and consistency.
Talent Management & Development:
- Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
HR Policy & Compliance:
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Partner with the talent acquisition team to ensure recruitment needs for the business unit are met.
- Assist with developing contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in an HR role, with at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner or equivalent strategic capacity.
- Proven experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Human Resources or MBA .
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Experience supporting Markets/client-facing business units.
- Working Environment: office setting, minimal travel required.
- Effort: minimal physical effort required.
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