Human Resources Business Partner

Cushman & Wakefield•Salinas, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner will serve as an HR Business Partner to field leadership, directing and managing tasks, programs, and projects within the Field team. This role provides strategic consulting to field leadership and hiring managers regarding staffing needs, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc. for their respective employee populations. The position also involves providing direction, coaching, and leadership to assigned Human Resources staff, recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency, and partnering with centers of expertise for payroll processing, employee benefits programs, and national HR programs to ensure proper communication and compliance with employment legislation. Additionally, this role will work with national and local leadership to provide on-site support during employee transition activities associated with outsourcing service contracts, mergers, and acquisitions, including assisting leadership, drafting RFP sections, and participating in due diligence. The HR Business Partner will also conduct employee relations counseling, mediation, investigations, and handle employee grievances, while maintaining advanced knowledge of HR Systems.

Requirements

Must live within 60 minutes of Salinas, CA as you will be responsible for 10-15 different locations.
Bachelor's degree.
5+ years of HR experience with demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate judgment, or any similar combination of education and experience.
Ability to analyze, prioritize, delegate.
Demonstrates leadership, ability to hire and retain high achievers.
Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability.
Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel.
Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service.
Detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations on a daily basis to assist managers and employees.
Serve as an HR Business Partner to field leadership.
Direct and manage tasks, programs, and projects within the Field team.
Provide strategic consulting to field leadership and hiring managers regarding staffing needs, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc. for their respective employee populations.
Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to assigned Human Resources staff, as applicable.
Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of services performed.
Partner with the centers of expertise for payroll processing, employee benefits programs, and national HR programs to ensure proper communication.
Partner with center of expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable employment legislation for the assigned geographic area, including monitoring and auditing local EEO practices.
Work with national and local leadership to provide on-site leadership and support in conjunction with all employee transition activities associated with outsourcing service contracts, mergers, and acquisitions in the pursuit of new business by assisting leadership, drafting sections for RFPs, and participating in the due diligence process in all endeavors which include an employee acquisition/transition component.
Conduct employee relations counseling, mediation, and investigations as well as handle employee grievances under the direction of Senior Management.
Maintain advanced knowledge of HR Systems.