Human Resources Business Advisor

FBL Financial Group, Inc. • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Human Resources Business Advisor serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, translating business priorities into organizational and workforce initiatives. The role provides forward-looking counsel, constructively challenges assumptions, and develops solutions to strengthen individual, team, and organizational performance.

The advisor supports a substantial employee population and helps leaders make decisions that influence performance, culture, and the employee experience. The position connects people strategy with business results and contributes to enterprise HR programs, policies, presentations, and projects while representing the needs of the business.

Farm Bureau Financial Services describes its purpose as protecting livelihoods and futures. It works to make insurance simple and help clients and members pursue their financial goals.

Requirements

• A college degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of relevant HR experience.
• Broad HR expertise, including employee relations, talent acquisition, talent development, employment practices, workforce planning, performance management, policy development, change management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated success establishing credibility with leaders and aligning HR solutions with business needs.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, analytical thinking, and results orientation.
• Ability to navigate complex situations, build consensus, and make sound decisions.
• Strong coaching, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; the employer is not considering candidates who need immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Previous HR management-level experience.
• A professional HR designation, such as SHRM CP, SHRM SCP, HRCI PHR, or HRCI SPHR.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent, performance, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, and change.
• Participate in senior staff discussions to identify the people and organizational implications of business strategies.
• Diagnose complex business and workforce challenges by examining data, trends, and root causes.
• Develop practical solutions that align HR priorities with business objectives.
• Guide leaders through performance management, coaching, career development, corrective action, and other sensitive employment matters.
• Conduct thorough, objective employee-relations investigations and support compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Contribute to enterprise HR programs, policies, presentations, and projects while representing business needs.
• Build partnerships across HR to deliver integrated, value-added solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of supported business units, including their financial position, strategic priorities, culture, and competitive environment.

Benefits

• Career development and educational opportunities.
• Enhanced 401(k) with a match.
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time.
• Onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs.
• Daycare center.
• Cafeteria.
• For many positions, consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

What This Job Offers

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