HR Business Consultant

Sentry Insurance Agency • Stevens Point, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an HR Business Consultant, you will provide a broad range of strategic human resources consulting services to business leaders. Our HR Business Consultants are thought leaders who balance business and associate needs when problem-solving and creating integrated solutions. They utilize a deep understanding of our business model to proactively translate the area’s strategies into HR solutions that best enable the business teams to meet its strategic objectives. What You'll Do As an HR Business Consultant, you will: Build strategic relationships with business leaders and develop trust and business acumen to deliver on business needs. Partner with HR centers of excellence (COE) to execute key processes related to employee relations, staffing, training, performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits for business partners. Identify, define and recommend solutions to address the needs of the business while taking account of the broad impact on the business and HR strategies. Utilize key business/HR metrics and data to monitor changes or trends and examines results. Communicate and provide interpretation of results to business units to influence outcomes and aid decision making. Lead and facilitate HR programs and services in line with the business area’s strategic plan. Provide change management consultation to assigned business areas as needed. Lead projects and act as the go-to change management advocate throughout the project life cycle. Provide end-to-end HR support from needs assessment through delivery and evaluation of implemented solutions. Execute on programs, processes, or resources that drive workforce development, engagement and retention for assigned business area(s). Collaborate with HR centers of excellence (COE) to ensure consistency in communications and implementation of updates and changes. Additionally, you will: Conduct reviews of HR activities to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. Remain up to date on legislature and upcoming changes that impact the business. May conduct investigations, gather, and compile data on individual issues and make recommendations for action based on the compiled findings.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and professionalism.
• Demonstrated business expertise with knowledge of HR processes and procedures and how they can be applied to business strategy to influence results.
• HR Generalist skills to include compensation, employee development, benefits, and organizational development.
• Thorough knowledge of major HR disciplines and demonstrated ability to provide HR support to their business partners at the highest level.
• Solid understanding of fair employment practices and regulations.
• Proven ability to navigate and manage complex employee relations issues.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with business leaders.

Nice To Haves

• 8 or more years of related work experience preferred.
• Previous change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic relationships with business leaders and develop trust and business acumen to deliver on business needs.
• Partner with HR centers of excellence (COE) to execute key processes related to employee relations, staffing, training, performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits for business partners.
• Identify, define and recommend solutions to address the needs of the business while taking account of the broad impact on the business and HR strategies.
• Utilize key business/HR metrics and data to monitor changes or trends and examines results.
• Communicate and provide interpretation of results to business units to influence outcomes and aid decision making.
• Lead and facilitate HR programs and services in line with the business area’s strategic plan.
• Provide change management consultation to assigned business areas as needed.
• Lead projects and act as the go-to change management advocate throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide end-to-end HR support from needs assessment through delivery and evaluation of implemented solutions.
• Execute on programs, processes, or resources that drive workforce development, engagement and retention for assigned business area(s).
• Collaborate with HR centers of excellence (COE) to ensure consistency in communications and implementation of updates and changes.
• Conduct reviews of HR activities to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
• Remain up to date on legislature and upcoming changes that impact the business.
• May conduct investigations, gather, and compile data on individual issues and make recommendations for action based on the compiled findings.

Benefits

• Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
• As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
• Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
• 401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
• Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off.
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Well-being and Employee Assistance programs.
• Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level