What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site HR Partner position at ABM US?
ABM Industries is hiring a Site HR Partner to support our Applied Materials client in Santa Clara, CA. This role will be responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and front-line leaders and handles all HR related functions at the site. This position serves as a consultant to front line leaders on human resource-related issues. The successful Site HR Partner acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Ability to implement innovative and practical solutions through a strong process and metrics focus. Advises account level management regarding policies and programs including recruitment and employment, personnel records, employee and/or labor relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, training, AAP/EEO, and special projects. May contribute to the development of unit specific policies or programs.
This is an Onsite Role (Mon-Fri) located at Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Building and maintaining an environment for our Team Members that results in a high customer focused and engaged workforce.
- Review onboarding and orientation for new leaders.
- Analyzes trends and metrics, seeking opportunities and strategies to improve trends in turnover, retention and key indicators of employee and customer engagement.
- Partner with leadership to understand current and future staffing needs.
- Partner with Talent Team to develop workforce plans that respond to current and future staffing needs.
- Partner with Learning & Development Team to ensure key programs are focused on front line managers and team members.
- Ability to read and understand data to inform continuous improvement and inform decision making.
- Manages and resolves employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partners with legal as needed/required. Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to front line leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Works closely with front line leaders to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Provides guidance and input on business restructures, workforce planning and succession planning. Identifies training needs for business and individual coaching needs.
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.
- Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver programs to meet organizational goals.
- Review key business performance targets and their related talent implications with business leaders. Support customer retention and business development though direct involvement with key customer base.
- Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement. Understand and mitigate corporate risk associated with relevant employment laws/policies.
- Partner with and maintain an effective matrix relationship with HR COE and Team Member Services
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience in Human Resources, business operations or management
- Appropriate experience with a large hourly & distributed workforce is a strong plus.
- Experience working with union and non-union employees preferred.
- Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and business strategy
- Strong consultation and communication skills
- Ability to effectively challenge, influence, and develop productive relationships inside and outside of HR
- Intellectual agility, interpersonal flexibility and deep curiosity to learn
- Exposure to strong process and project management discipline
- Effective team player and networker
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field preferred; in lieu of degree, 10 years of related experience required
Pay: $53,900–$99,500
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.
Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2025 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Salary : $53,900 - $99,500
