HR Business Partner-Senior

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

23d

About The Position

The Senior HR Business Partner reports to the Human Resources Manager and serves as a strategic advisor to leaders, translating business strategy into people strategy. The role drives organizational effectiveness through workforce insights, business acumen, and enterprise HR partnership, while leading complex employee relations and leadership and talent initiatives for assigned client groups. The position is primarily office-based, with minimal travel to field locations, including outdoor facilities. Travel is anticipated to be 10% of the time. The employee must carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours. The role has no supervisory responsibility. Candidates must clear a drug screen and background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report is included for certain positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration/management, or a related field; a minimum of five years of direct HR Generalist work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
At least five years of experience working in an HR environment as an HR/Employee Relations Generalist.
General understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes relate to the HR function.
Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, which may include Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers for travel.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and perform required duties with little or no direct supervision.
Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills, including the ability to identify and resolve complex and sensitive HR issues.
Ability to identify expectations in employee-employer relationships.
Basic knowledge of wage and hour, benefits, and employment laws and regulations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to perform essential and marginal job functions, work with a team, take direction, follow work schedules and rules, and focus on details.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines and organize and prioritize daily work.
Must be able to work non-traditional hours as needed and respond during working and non-working hours.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged sitting, movement through facilities, driving, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Must clear a drug screen and background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report is included for certain positions.

Nice To Haves

Employee-relations experience is strongly preferred.
Human resources certification or progress toward certification is desirable.
Experience with Oracle HCM and SharePoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise functional leaders and translate business needs into people strategies and execution plans.
Use data analytics and workforce trends, such as turnover, engagement, and employee-relations themes, to diagnose issues, recommend actions, and measure outcomes.
Recommend and lead organizational development strategies addressing structure, role clarity, quality improvement, performance enhancement, and problem solving.
Coach leaders, support talent reviews, and build leadership capabilities in alignment with business strategy.
Lead talent planning, including succession planning, bench-strength development, closing talent gaps, and promoting strength through diversity.
Lead and resolve complex employee-relations matters, conduct objective investigations, and ensure fair, consistent outcomes and risk mitigation.
Provide expert guidance on HR policies and their interpretation, ensuring compliance and consistency while reducing legal and business risk.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and leadership on strategies to attract, recruit, and retain employees, particularly for critical or hard-to-fill roles.
Guide leaders through performance management, including sensitive or high-impact coaching, corrective action strategy, and documentation.
Design, lead, or deploy employee-relations and well-being initiatives to improve engagement, retention, and the work environment.
Consult with leaders on training strategy and capability needs, evaluate training effectiveness, and facilitate HR training as needed.
Perform or oversee complex HR analytical and technical work related to employee relations, performance management, HRIS reporting, classification and compensation support, dispute resolution, leave administration, workers’ compensation, and separation activities.
Explain HR laws, administrative regulations, policies, and procedures to leaders and employees, providing practical guidance and escalation recommendations.
Monitor potential union encroachment and coordinate with management and labor relations on organizing developments and readiness actions.
Drive continuous improvement to streamline HR processes, improve service delivery, and decrease turnover in assigned groups.
Keep the HR team informed about client-group issues, operational risks, and travel schedules, and coordinate with other HR functions to execute solutions.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance and high performance, and work non-traditional hours as needed.
Maintain regard for personal safety and the safety of company assets, employees, and the public.
Perform other duties and special-project work as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay.
Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Infertility coverage.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%.
Wellness programs and mental health resources.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, and paid volunteer and bereavement time off.
Identity theft protection.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Company vehicle, if applicable.
Employee discounts, including vehicles, tires, and cellular plans.
Networking and employee engagement events.
Personal development opportunities to grow a career based on strengths and interests.