Senior People Partner

Zebra Technologies•Lincolnshire, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The People Partner role is a vital part of our People Team, providing guidance and support to people leaders and employees and delivering people services based on knowledge of people programs and offerings, local talent, policies and regulatory requirements. The Senior People Partner plays an important role in ensuring effective human resources practices while maintaining and improving our company culture and employee engagement, representing the voice of employees for the geographies/locations they support. This role requires an individual who is people-centric and an effective communicator, driven to foster a positive and engaging work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
5+ years of relevant work experience
3+ years of experience in employee relations, supporting people managers
Experience as an HR representative or generalist
Must be able to work hybrid (3 days in office/2 remote) from Lincolnshire, IL

Nice To Haves

Strong communicator that is adept at building and maintaining relationships and successfully engaging with employees and managers
Demonstrated success supporting employees, employee relations practices, and local labor laws. Passionate about enhancing the employee experience and improving our People Team practices
Able to assess non-routine situations, creatively approach challenges and propose solutions that meet stakeholders’ needs
Strong initiative and organizational ability with excellent follow-through and strong time management to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Strong conflict resolution skills to positively address and resolve workplace issues
Comfortable and able to thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment
Capable of analyzing and interpreting HR metrics and data
Proficient in HR systems including HCM software application suites and ServiceNow HR Service Delivery
Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

Advises managers and support employees on talent actions, organizational changes, talent mobility and development, motivating team members and making decisions aligned to our talent philosophy
Supports Talent Strategy Partners on talent initiatives including providing support and local implementation expertise on organization redesign & restructuring activities, talent and succession planning
Represents the voice of employees, acting as the eyes and ears in regional sites, keeping a pulse on and identifying actions related to employee sentiment, talent trends and opportunities
Provides employee relations support including addressing employee concerns, conducting internal investigations and counseling managers on effective solutions to address performance and workplace issues
Collaborates with regional People Relations & Compliance lead to apply best practices and escalate issues as needed
Enables managers to lead people management efforts including providing guidance on talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and the development of actions in response to engagement and culture surveys
Partners with Centers of Excellence (COE) colleagues on execution of key talent processes and initiatives, based upon regional and service specializations
Supports improvements in the delivery of employee services including enhancing direct access (self-service) and automation
Ensures local implementation of people compliance programs, policies/procedures, and reporting to ensure adherence to regulations, labor laws, and other applicable workforce compliance matters