Human Resources Business Partner

About the Company

We are an innovative and dynamic company known globally as a leader in multi-site machinery manufacturing. Currently, we are seeking to hire a talented and motivated individual to join our HR team.

About the Role

The HR Business Partner is accountable for coordinating and executing the deployment of all HR activities, ensuring seamless support and consistent, quality application of HR activities across all functions of their group (mainly non-exempt). The ideal candidate is a team player who is client-driven and collaborates well with the HR Team to design and implement interventions and strategies that maximize the effectiveness of their client group’s associates and ensure efforts remain aligned to the functions and HR’s top priorities.

Responsibilities

• HR Management: Collaborate with peers to ensure consistent HR practices across client groups / sites. Facilitate site HR programs / initiatives such as benefits, 401(k), employee relations issues, assist with the recruitment process from end to end, support payroll administration in partnership with Insperity and the finance team. Plans and supports company-wide information meetings such as open enrollment, new hire orientation, and informational meetings on HR policy or programs.
• Partnering: Manage and advise on routine processes such as performance management, training, compensation systems, employee relations and ensure administrative actions for the client group and associates are executed on time. Where processes, programs or policies are inhibiting client group's performance, identify alternatives and advocate for clients’ needs.
• Organization Effectiveness: Diagnose problems in client groups and find solutions. Implement actions to improve individual and organizational performance. Use resources available from other parts of the company effectively.
• Recruiting: Work closely with leaders to assess and execute needs for talent acquisition plans and deployment. Consult with leaders on hiring/ redeployment, job redesign decisions. Manage the talent acquisition and on-boarding processes and activities to deliver the right people to the business when needed.
• Learning and Development: Implement training and development programs given assessed business needs in assigned business areas. Create and coordinate follow-up mechanisms that support learning. Facilitate follow-up group practice sessions to reinforce learning. Innovation without Limitation.
• Engagement /Communication: Develop employee relations and communication strategies while working closely with managers and supervisors to foster employee morale and engagement. Act as a primary resource on employee relations programs, including recognition, employee engagement, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology or business is required.
• 5 years HR experience in a multi-site Manufacturing / Operations environment required.
• Knowledge of applicable labor and employment laws, particularly California, is required.
• Ability to interpret statistical data and able to recommend and apply solutions based on analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully in a changing environment.
• Ability to work with and influence individuals at multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to facilitate large groups & excellent presentation skills.
• Experience in change management is strongly preferred.
• Ability to exercise judgement within a broadly defined practice and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to achieve expected results.
• Willing to travel up to 50% to visit various site locations in the western US.

Key Challenges

• Acting as a catalyst for change and encouraging others to change, ensuring the organization continuously develops towards better performance.
• Challenging the status quo and championing new initiatives.
• Establishing effective HR programs and processes that support the business's challenges.