Senior Manager of Employee Relations

Toyota Tsusho America•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

The Senior Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and business stakeholders, providing comprehensive human resources leadership to support business performance, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement. The role partners with leaders across the organization to translate business priorities into people strategies and HR initiatives, and provides guidance on workforce, organizational, and employee matters. The position leads work across workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, change management, and culture. It also supports organizational design, restructuring, and business transformation; uses data and emerging workforce trends to recommend improvements; and leads, develops, and coaches HR professionals and HRBP team members while promoting consistent, continuously improving HR practices.

Requirements

At least 9 years of progressive HR experience.
At least 5 years of HR management experience.
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
Experience in a large, complex, or highly regulated organization.
Demonstrated experience leading HR transformation or enterprise-wide initiatives.
Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations.
Ability to partner with functional and business leaders to develop and execute short- and long-term HR strategies that support the business.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professionalism, timeliness, accuracy, follow-through, and ability to anticipate business needs.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Innovative, future-oriented approach and openness to new ideas.
Ability to challenge the status quo and influence others.
Ability to build team morale and promote corporate culture.
Ability to translate company goals into strategic HR priorities and plans.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM-CP, or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with organizational leaders to understand business priorities and translate them into effective people strategies.
Provide leadership across workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, change management, and culture.
Advise leaders on organizational, workforce, and employee matters.
Translate business strategies and operational priorities into HR initiatives and solutions.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve organizational performance and workforce effectiveness.
Anticipate workforce trends and proactively develop solutions.
Lead workforce planning, including staffing strategies, organizational structure, and critical capability requirements.
Identify organizational opportunities and recommend improvements to effectiveness, productivity, and employee experience.
Support organizational design, restructuring, and business transformation initiatives.
Help leaders build high-performing teams with clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
Guide leaders on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance issues, and workplace concerns.
Partner with HR specialists and leadership to support fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices.
Help leaders address conflict, performance concerns, attendance issues, and other employee matters.
Foster a workplace culture based on respect, trust, accountability, and inclusion.
Lead, develop, and coach HR professionals and HRBP team members.
Establish priorities, expectations, and performance standards for the HR team.
Promote consistency and continuous improvement in HR processes and practices.