Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Tacodeli Brand•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as a key point of contact for HR-related matters, providing guidance and support to restaurant management and employees. This role involves improving work relationships, boosting morale, and increasing productivity and retention. The HRBP will handle benefit inquiries, deductions, enrollments, reconciliations, and recruiting. They will interpret HR policies, monitor training programs, and partner with accounting on payroll functions. Additionally, the HRBP will analyze HR trends, manage employee lifecycle changes, resolve complex employee relations issues, and conduct investigations. A strong understanding of legal requirements related to employee management is crucial, with collaboration with the legal department as needed. The role also involves providing performance management guidance, identifying training needs, assisting with workers' compensation claims, and promoting a safe work environment in conjunction with the HR Director. Key qualities for this role include composure under pressure, effective conflict management, approachability, strong communication skills, the ability to deal with paradox, and adherence to strong ethics and values.

Requirements

5+ years of HR experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capability to apply discretion and sound judgment in managing complex processes, decisions, and handling sensitive information.
Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations (ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA) and the ability to appropriately spot employment risk issues.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to balance multiple assignments.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English & Spanish) Preferred

Responsibilities

Consult with restaurant management and Ops, providing HR guidance.
Improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Serve as the point of contact for all benefit questions, deductions, enrollments, reconciliations, and recruiting.
Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success and follow up to ensure training objectives are met.
Partner with accounting on payroll, including deductions, PTO, new-hires, and terminations.
Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
Manage employee changes, terminations, and other employee lifecycle changes.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
Maintain positive relationships with managers and employees and serve as an HR Business Partner for change and understanding of HR and Company policies.
Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to restaurant management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
Assist with on-the-job injury and workers' compensation claims.
Be proactive on safety and work with the HR Director on strategies for enforcing a safe work environment.