HR Business Partner

Textron•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides partnership, counsel, and guidance to leaders to support the strategy around workforce planning, organizational design, talent and performance management, training and development, employee engagement, compensation, benefits, and employee relations to deliver business solutions and services. Builds collaborative relationships with HR team and customers; gains understanding of business plans and strategies to provide relevant insight and HR actions to support overall business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in business, communication, human resources or other related field preferred; 2+ years of experience
Possess at least an intermediate level/range of functional human resources skills and experiences, including leadership and professional development, compensation, recruiting, and software applications (MS Office, Human Resources Information Systems, etc.).
Consultative skills: The ability to partner with senior managers and professionals, to understand needs and deliver solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
Client-focused, proactive, positive and driven: The individual must thrive on achieving results and working toward goals in a complex and challenging environment.
Ability to adapt and work in a team oriented, fast-paced, changing environment with competing and shifting priorities
Ability to build trust and strong relationships. Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment
Strong problem solving and communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

Provide business partner coverage to shop floor employees and leaders while helping to foster a positive employee relations environment.
Consult with assigned business leaders, including Executive Leadership team members, and provide recommendations in areas to include talent acquisition; performance and career management; organizational structure; work force planning; employee relations and performance improvement; pay for performance (Compensation philosophies); employee engagement; and change management.
Understand overall business, strategy and objectives, competitive landscape, current and future business challenges to provide HR support and solutions
Provide guidance to help define talent needs, recruit and retain talent to meet the needs of the business, including internal growth and promotion opportunities to support talent mobility and retain top performers
Apply Talent Review and performance management processes to develop an accurate picture of leadership talent and development requirements and ensure execution of agreed talent development plans
Ensure compliance with local/state/federal laws, regulations, company policies and Textron Business Conduct Guidelines
Identify and lead process improvement, other duties as assigned