Human Resources Business Partner

OneDigital•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About The Position

Are you looking to accelerate your career without having to hide your authentic self - a place where you can be you? A career that’s making a bigger impact on the world? At OneDigital, we are on a mission to help people do their best work and live their best lives. From the services we offer to the way we show up for each other each day, we are fueling dreams, achieving big goals, and embracing each other’s truest selves. We understand that pursuing a new job is a big deal. Maybe you’re afraid you won’t fit in. Well, here’s the good news. For us, the days of “fit in to get in” are over and being different is not a barrier to getting ahead. Greatness comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and experience levels. If you are looking for a people-first culture that is wired for growth, driven to serve, and totally committed to having your back, give us a shot. Your best life awaits. Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship. Our Newest Opportunity: The HR Business Partner is a key member of the Central Region leadership team and is responsible for planning, directing and delivering Corporate and customized HR services that support regional objectives. The HRBP consults with key stakeholders and employees and provides recommendations on strategic HR solutions to improve critical business outcomes. The business partner acts as an essential extension of the corporate People and Culture (PAC) team to ensure a unified delivery approach of all people-related practices. The HRBP has a matrixed reporting relationship and directly reports to the Corporate Director of HR, but with a close day-to-day working report to the Regional Managing Principals, Managing Principals and other senior leadership within the designated regions.

Requirements

Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility
Ability to build and maintain strong business partnerships
Thorough knowledge of all elements of HR principles, practices and laws
Must be self-motivated and disciplined
Servant Leadership mentality
Ability to relate to people of all levels and personalities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
Ability to thrive in a matrixed-reporting environment
Ability to travel within the region and to corporate headquarters in Atlanta when needed
Bachelor's degree, required; preferably in Human Resource management or related field
5+ years’ of strategic Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience, preferred; 3+ years’ required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday software system, highly preferred
Professional HR designation (PHR or SHRM-CP), preferred

Responsibilities

Employee Experience: Lead regional efforts to build on culture and reputation to augment and improve the employee experience for our teammates.
Strategic Partnership: Strategize with regional leadership (client group) to understand our growth strategy and support human capital initiatives to support that effort.
Drive Execution: Deploy core HR programs from National HR Team leadership. This includes M&A integration plans for newly acquired businesses, 9-block performance management, corporate communications, deploy and run regional internship program, and help develop new in-house training & certification programs.
Talent: Build strategic Human Capital Staffing plan that aligns with the regional growth strategy. Develop position profiles to encompass position competencies, interview plans that map to position profiles, instill behavior based interviewing process, and a candidate experience that is admired in the marketplace. (Concierge On-Boarding Program)
Contributes to and implements established HR strategy for the region
Participates in and contributes to the annual planning and goal setting process for the region
Partners with local leadership and corporate People and Culture teams (HR, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Culture) to drive processes and practices that attract, select, develop and retain highly qualified employees
Provides guidance and mentoring for managers on HR best practices
Assists in the deployment of HR-related systems and processes developed at the corporate level
Serves in a generalist capacity to provide functional and technical leadership in all areas of HR
Serves as a trusted advisor, sounding board and liaison between the region and PAC to ensure corporate services and best practices are aligned with regional needs
Serves as the initial point of contact for employees and leaders on HR-related issues and works with PAC team when escalation is necessary
Serves as an advocate and trusted resource for employees
Serves as a trusted partner and advisor for managers, leadership and PAC team
Facilitates and oversees the new hire onboarding experience and ensures a smooth integration, partnering with corporate teams as needed
Provides guidance, interpretation and compliance of HR policies and procedures
Effectively receives and resolves complex employee-related issues or grievances and applies proper interpretation and application of company policies and state/local employment laws; escalates to local leadership and corporate HR team when needed
Reviews and analyzes employee trends and data (exit interviews, employee feedback) to identify any recurring people-related issues and provides recommendations to local leadership and PAC team to address
Serves as the initial point of contact for employees on benefits-related questions
Administers local benefits plans (if applicable)
Oversees employee exit process by conducting exit interviews, termination meetings, and facilitating post-employment paperwork to ensure smooth transitions
Source, recruit and hire across a wide range of roles while managing the full life-cycle talent acquisition process
Participate in discussions with regional hiring managers to understand hiring needs and drive TA strategy
Manage key stakeholder relationships, as a trusted partner and valued advisor, building a deep understanding of their function, role requirements and desired candidate profiles
Build talent pipelines to fill current and future roles to drive improvements in time to hire and candidate quality
Act as an enthusiastic Brand Ambassador for OneDigital, effectively demonstrating our culture and the Digital Way through all touch-points and communications with potential OneDigital employees
Support hiring manager coaching and behavioral interview training, as required, to enhance the quality of hiring decisions
Manages relationships with approved strategic hiring partners and 3rd party recruitment agencies