HR Business Partner - Ex

Job Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ human resource experience or HR certification and 4 years of relevant HR experience.

• HR Certification Preferred
• Demonstrated considerable knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Solid working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills.
• Superior communication, both oral and written, cooperation, and organizational skills.
• Excellent HRIS, MS Office Suite skills.
• Self-starter and problem-solver.

           
Essential Job Functions

• Acts as an adviser to supervisors and managers, ensuring legal compliance and resolution of personnel actions and concerns.
• Provides leadership support to accomplish department objectives through monthly one-on-one meetings and attending staff meetings and the like.
• Resolves routine employee relations issues and complaints. Refers difficult or very complex issues to the HR Director as needed. Acts as a resource for managers and employees to ensure their understanding and compliance with HR policies and regulations. Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
• Assists employees and managers regarding general issues pertaining to benefits, terminations, policy interpretation, and other HR products and deliverables.
• Maintains internal HR databases (i.e., tracking sheets, performance appraisal logs, and corrective action logs).
• Partners with employees and management to interpret Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
• Assists with communicating changes to employees and conducting employee presentations.
• Participates in staff meetings and works to expand the level of knowledge in all HR disciplines through on-the-job training, in-house training, self-study, and outside training as available.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning on-boarding, employment, employee relations, and terminations.
• Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations; prepare comprehensive reports, formulate recommendations for remedial action if necessary; maintain and organize all documentation associated with the investigation. 
• Analyzes exit interview data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action, continuous improvement and to increase retention rates.
• Facilitate and/or provides HR related training to the workforce.
• Manage the employment and onboarding process, including the following: posting and distribution of open positions, assist field with writing and placing advertisements, facilitation of pre-employment background screening and assistance with on-boarding, new employee orientation, and designated training.
• Provide HR analysis to assist in various HR projects and initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and timely management of employee leaves (STD, LTD, Workers Comp, FMLA); strong understanding of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process; prepare and tailor written correspondence as well as maintain all documentation that accompanies the management of the interactive process.
• Collaborate with other HR team members and leverage their expertise in delivering and implementing functional initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.