Sr. HR Business Consultant
About The Position
The Sr. Human Resources Business Consultant (HRBC) partners with management on human resources matters in a hands-on and strategic capacity. The role uses knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, anticipates HR-related needs, and communicates business objectives from assigned business units to the HR department so HR can provide valuable solutions. The Sr. HRBC also develops business literacy about the supported units, including their cultures and key initiatives. The position advises and coaches client groups, addresses complex associate relations issues, conducts investigations, and guides managers on performance management and HR policies. It partners with management and associates to improve workplace relationships, morale, productivity, and retention, and provides guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, training needs, executive coaching, and staffing and recruiting needs. The role may also deliver HR training, support special initiatives such as Workday and immigration policies, and assist with international assignment matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 8 years of human resources experience resolving associate relations issues required.
- Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, compensation practices, performance management, federal and state employment laws, associate relations, organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, and analytics.
- Comprehensive understanding of business-unit functions, strategic objectives, and goals from HR and organizational perspectives.
- Strong background in associate relations issues, concepts, and employment law.
- Excellent consulting skills, client management skills, and business literacy.
- Strong conflict-management, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
- Ability to envision, develop, and implement strategies for competitive and complex business issues.
- Ability to support multiple business units in multiple locations and interact flexibly with associates at all levels.
- Self-directed and motivated, with initiative to anticipate client needs and recommend implementation approaches.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction while collaborating within the HR organization.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP preferred.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of union relations matters preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coach and advise client groups on human resources matters.
- Analyze trends and metrics with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Manage and resolve complex associate relations issues.
- Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
- Hold regular meetings with respective business units.
- Maintain knowledge of legal requirements for day-to-day associate management to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Partner with the legal department as needed.
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions.
- Develop appropriate and effective performance corrective actions and measures.
- Work with management and associates to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
- Provide and develop HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Guide organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, training-needs identification, individual executive coaching needs, and short- and long-term staffing and recruiting needs.
- As needed, develop, implement, and deliver training on HR topics.
- Handle special projects and initiatives, including ongoing support of Workday and immigration policies.
- May assist with HR matters involving international assignments.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program eligibility.
- Compensated personal time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Health benefits.
- 401(k) plan with generous matching.
- Other benefit programs according to company employment policies and the formal terms of those plans and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
