Sr. HR Business Partner

The Chicago Cubs • Chicago, IL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. HR Business Partner will be responsible for supporting the Ballpark Operations department and acting as the primary HR point of contact during events taking place at Wrigley Field. Due to the live events nature of our business, this will require the ideal candidate to be available 20 - 25 nights, weekend and holiday days per year to support our Ballpark operations Associates. This role is accountable to ensure operational excellence in the execution of all HR processes and compliance with all applicable plans, contracts, collective bargaining agreements, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of human resources experience
• Minimum 1 year of employee relations experience
• Availability to work 35 - 40 night, weekend, and holiday days per year to support operations at Wrigley Field, including Cubs games, concerts and other major events

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting seasonal and unionized workforces
• Experience with processing high-volume transactions in Workday (HRIS)
• Track record of simplifying and optimizing processes to increase efficiency

Responsibilities

• Support all people processes for seasonal ballpark staff, including onboarding, accommodations, policy implementation and adherence, training, performance management, and off-boarding
• Interpret and advise on HR policies; maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees
• Support Employee Relations needs, including conducting investigations in a thorough manner and ensure consistent application of disciplinary actions
• Provide day-to-day coaching and performance management guidance; work with managers and employees to build strong work relationships, resulting in high productivity and associate retention
• Consult with and advise managers on employee and labor relations; maintain understanding of all collective bargaining agreements
• Guide managers through the execution of HR processes and programs (e.g., on-boarding, performance management, recruitment, compensation planning, etc.)
• Assist in developing and executing policies and processes for all Operations employees, including but not limited to onboarding, training, performance management, and off-boarding
• Work with business managers and HR team to identify and implement HR process improvements
• Manage administrative tasks for assigned employee groups, including data entry in Workday; ensure all data remains accurate and is entered in a timely manner
• Respond to employee questions in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist in the communication and interpretation of all organizational policies

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Transit benefits
• Paid time off: Personal, Sick, Vacation Time, Office Holidays & Winter Break
• Flexible work arrangement
• Casual work attire environment
• Complimentary Meal & beverage plan
• Cubs home game & spring training game ticket allotment
• Access to campus wide Wrigley Field events & pre-sales
• 401K Plan Employee Contribution & Employer Match
• Benefit Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Health & Wellness engagement & programming
• Variety of associate special events, volunteer opportunities and partnership discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free access to EV charging stations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees