What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Director/Business Partner position at Eastport Holdings?
Job Description
Job Description
The Human Resources Director / Business Partner provides operational HR support to assigned client companies, including associate relations, performance management, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and general HR policies.
The Human Resources Director / Business Partner will assist in implementing HR policies, procedures, and systems that focus on attracting, retaining, and developing talent for our multi-state teams. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering excellent internal customer support while fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities :
- Provide hands-on HR support for assigned client companies, including performance management, investigations, policy interpretation and application, and ensuring compliance with workplace policies and employment laws for a multi-state employer.
- Manage and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, investigations, and terminations while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
- Partner with leadership to coach employees and supervisors on conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and workplace challenges.
- Support performance management programs by monitoring processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring constructive feedback cycles that enhance employee engagement, growth, and development.
- Track and analyze HR data to identify workplace trends and make recommendations to proactively address employee relations challenges.
- Build strong relationships with employees and managers to maintain a positive pulse on employee relations and engagement.
- Collaborate with the recruiting team to support the recruitment lifecycle for assigned client companies, including sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and coordinating offers and onboarding.
- Manage and coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, including facilitating benefits training, conducting exit interviews, and providing actionable recommendations based on feedback.
- Communicate new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, and other personnel updates to leadership, payroll, and internal teams as needed.
- Assist in developing and delivering HR-related training programs such as Harassment Prevention, Performance Management, and other supervisory training.
- Develop clear and effective employee communications to support HR initiatives and policy updates.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
- Act with integrity and timeliness in documenting and addressing HR issues or concerns.
- May supervise one or more team members, providing mentorship and direction.
- Perform other HR-related duties as assigned.
- Occasional travel may be required.
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