What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at HouseWorks Home Care?
Job Summary:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will partner with HouseWorks and staff to ensure business goals and objectives are met across all HouseWorks locations and entities. The HRBP will primarily be responsible for supporting front-line staff and management in the following areas including but not limited to employee relations, incidents, investigations, leaves and workers compensation support, policies and procedures, unemployment, training and development, employee engagement and performance management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
Work Environment:
HWOS1000
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will partner with HouseWorks and staff to ensure business goals and objectives are met across all HouseWorks locations and entities. The HRBP will primarily be responsible for supporting front-line staff and management in the following areas including but not limited to employee relations, incidents, investigations, leaves and workers compensation support, policies and procedures, unemployment, training and development, employee engagement and performance management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establishes and maintains solid working relationships with all levels of management and staff.
- Conducts thorough and factual investigations in response to internal employee complaints.
- Participates with issuing progressive discipline for situations related to an HR investigation when appropriate.
- Investigates and compiles information to respond to EEOC/DOL/Fraud claims in partnership with senior HR leadership and Compliance.
- Provides guidance and support to managers and employees to assist with resolution of HR related concerns and questions.
- Provides day to day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counseling, career development, progressive disciplinary actions)
- Collaborates with management and senior HR leadership to develop and implement policies and procedures as identified and needed.
- Communicates HR policies and interprets policy for staff and management.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional working teams on strategic business initiatives.
- Participates in incident reporting management and quality improvement efforts.
- Ensures timely responses and information is submitted for unemployment claims.
- Responsible for driving and supporting the performance management program.
- Partners with management to develop and execute employee engagement initiatives.
- Partners with management to identify employees at risk and devise retention strategies to retain valued staff.
- Implements and executes Corporate HR programs to management and front-line staff.
- Ensures confidentiality of employee information and confidential investigations.
- Utilizes HR and company computer systems as a tool to aid in conducting complete investigations, terminations and reporting as needed.
- Manages FMLA, LOAs and WC leaves
- Responds to unemployment claims, maintains system records, participates in audits and compliance inquiries.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
- Advanced experience in complex Employee Relations required.
- Experience supporting multiple states preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state state labor laws and awareness of best HR practices and procedures.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrate strong business acumen and maintain excellent customer satisfaction levels.
- Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Experience with HRIS systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, take initiative without direct supervision, set priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- HomeHealth Care experience is strongly preferred, working with non-exempt employees a plus
Physical Demands:
- Must remain in stationary position for long periods of time at desk or computer.
- Requires occasionally standing, sitting, walking; using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms; climbing stairs; hearing; talking.
Work Environment:
- Office environment. 3x per week full days in office/2 days remote
- Travel (up to 30%) may be required to assigned office locations.
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HouseWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.