Area Human Resources Business Partner

Lakeshore Recycling Systems•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The AreaHuman Resource Business Manager (RHM) at LRS is a trusted resource for LRS employees and the operations team they support. This role will cover a specific area of the LRS business, providing guidance on all people-related items. The RHM enables the business to make quick, well-informed, and data-driven decisions. This position is responsible for aligning people strategy with business objectives within their assigned region. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent experience
Ideally 5-7 years of experience as an HR Business Partner
Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines with a heavy emphasis on complex employee relations.
Experience of working with multi-site groups of employees
Thorough knowledge of federal and state employment laws including but not limited to EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA and state equivalents
Demonstrated project management and change management experience
Experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment
Proven ability to success partner and develop effective business relationships across all levels of the organization, serving as a credible and trusted resource
Ability to influence others, consult, and coach to develop and implement short- and long-term human resources/change management initiatives
Solid business judgment and decision-making skills including the ability to know when to escalate issues
Ability to work independently, organize, and prioritize work
Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills, influence, and diplomacy
Self-motivated with excellent customer service
Deadline and results-driven
Empathetic and experience driving diversity, inclusion, and equity
Ability to partner and collaborate with key stakeholders, external vendors, and customers while preserving confidential information
Ability to travel 25-30% within your assigned region

Responsibilities

Partner with the regional leadership team, providing them with expert guidance on a full range of HR related issues such as interviewing, onboarding, training and integration
Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
Understand the business goals, issues, and challenges and build effective relationships with department leaders and drive key HR related processes to solve such issue throughout the field
Ability to maintain confidential information
Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to site management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Proactively assess team and manager development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions
Execute on talent management strategies to support a team’s growth and individual development plans
Develop and drive retention initiatives to combat turnover
Drive and enable the successful execution of strategic initiatives to support the needs of the business and/or corporate initiative. Examples include utilizing Strategic Workforce Planning; Engagement Survey; Succession Planning, Change Management; Organizational Structure, etc.
Help identify process improvements to gain efficiencies and accuracy
Employee relations – conduct investigations
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 legal department as needed/required.
Regular site visits within assigned region.
Performs other HR related duties and projects as assigned.