HR Business Partner

AWG Enterprises•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Direct local human resources within company guidelines, contracts and budget to maintain a positive, safe and secure working environment. Strategic partner providing effective communication, employment, payroll coordination, compensation, performance assessment, benefits, safety and wellness programs, leadership development, education, succession planning, Title VII and EEO compliance, community awareness and policy administration in support of the company’s overall mission. Participate and advise on division strategic talent management and development. Timely employment and placement of quality new hires and internal candidates for positions in a cost-effective manner to meet operational demands and objectives. With the division leadership team, support and maintain appropriate staffing levels within a positive culture and environment. Advise and communicate employee coaching and counseling (both within the warehouse environment and the division staff). Effective multi-tasking in a high volume, matrix environment with ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Counsel on adherence to employment law and provide options and solutions. Investigate charges and maintain Title VII compliance and EEO guidelines. Lead and develop HR department staff. Maintain department expenses to a balanced budget (or under budget). Coaching and counseling new leaders as they address performance problems. Leave compliance as related to FMLA and ADA. Strong written communication skills. Solid presentation and public speaking skills. Participate and lead all employee relations issues, maintaining regulatory and contract compliance. Local coordination of benefits, payroll processing, performance review and compensation assessment for exempt and non- exempt employees.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of all federal and applicable state employment laws.
Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR or management
Five - seven years HR Generalist experience in a management role.
Excels at building effective relationships across a diverse population and all levels of the organization.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
PowerPoint to create and present company presentations.
Excel is critical to budget creation and expense tracking.
Word is essential to document creation.

Responsibilities

Direct local human resources within company guidelines, contracts and budget to maintain a positive, safe and secure working environment.
Strategic partner providing effective communication, employment, payroll coordination, compensation, performance assessment, benefits, safety and wellness programs, leadership development, education, succession planning, Title VII and EEO compliance, community awareness and policy administration in support of the company’s overall mission.
Participate and advise on division strategic talent management and development.
Timely employment and placement of quality new hires and internal candidates for positions in a cost-effective manner to meet operational demands and objectives.
With the division leadership team, support and maintain appropriate staffing levels within a positive culture and environment.
Advise and communicate employee coaching and counseling (both within the warehouse environment and the division staff).
Effective multi-tasking in a high volume, matrix environment with ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Counsel on adherence to employment law and provide options and solutions.
Investigate charges and maintain Title VII compliance and EEO guidelines.
Lead and develop HR department staff.
Maintain department expenses to a balanced budget (or under budget).
Coaching and counseling new leaders as they address performance problems.
Leave compliance as related to FMLA and ADA.
Participate and lead all employee relations issues, maintaining regulatory and contract compliance.
Local coordination of benefits, payroll processing, performance review and compensation assessment for exempt and non- exempt employees.