HR Business Partner

The HR business partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with HR strategy. This position will require a visible and engaged HR Leader who will drive HR process rigor, performance management, and employee relations and will ensure organizational effectiveness with a focus on engagement and retention. The successful consultant acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs using metrics and data to drive results. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions. The HRBP will be a coach and strategic partner to their Regional teams, supporting and influencing decision-making based on a thorough understanding of the organization’s challenges and business goals.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Partner with key business leaders to understand their organization’s strategic business objectives and associated human resource needs, and then develop and execute HR strategies which demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the desired outcomes.
• Lead all HR Processes for your centers, including performance management, succession planning, compliance, policies, procedures, etc. Identify and drive process improvements.
• Provide direction and counsel with managers on performance discussions and other employee relation issues as a consultant. Ensure appropriate plan of action, secure necessary legal approvals, conduct formal investigations, and give professional delivery.
• Proactively solicit employee opinions on a regular and ongoing basis. Ensure strong feedback loop to managers, and work with them to develop appropriate response and action plans that drive employee engagement and retention.
• Workforce planning: take ownership of and manage headcount including organizational growth/effectiveness needs.
• Develop and manage appropriate HR goals and reporting metrics to drive results in areas such as, turnover/retention, engagement, and training and employee development.
• Research best practices, trends, and potential metrics that contribute to organization’s success and continued evolution.
• Develops offer terms for promotions and transfers.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the manager/legal resources as needed/required.
• Become a change agent with an essential understanding of business acumen.
• Assess developmental needs for employees and drive training initiatives; identify and arrange suitable training solutions for employees.
• Assists with guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.
• Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Partners and reports to HR Manager.
• Works closely with regional teams to make sure business objectives align with people strategy.
• Lead coordination of employee engagement activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Required Skills

• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Consultation
• Ethical Practice
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• HR Expertise
• Relationship Management

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in human resource management or related field or equivalent level of experience, training and education.
• 2 to 5 years of prior experience resolving employee relations issues

Preferred Education and Experience

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or ability to obtain certification

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the region.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and center environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. While in centers the environment is playful and interruptive due to our pediatric client base.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; may have long periods of sitting. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.

Travel

Ability to travel through assigned regions 50% of the time or as needed, although some out-of-region travel may be expected.