What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at KARSTEN GROUP LLC?
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Description
D E S C R I P T I O N S U M M A R Y
The HRBP is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management. The position formulates partnerships to deliver value-added service to their client’s management team and employees that reflects the client’s business objectives of each organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about their clients and their culture and competition.
D U T I E S A N D R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S
General Duties:
- Conducts weekly, on-site, meetings with assigned clients.
- Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate. Answer routine requests for information on policy interpretation.
- Manages and resolves employee relations issues. Assists with objective Employee Relations 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 the legal resources as needed/required.
- Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Evaluates and monitors training programs to ensure success. Ensure training objectives are met.
- Prepare and maintain special reports as requested by management.
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to deliver exceptional employee service and build cohesive interdepartmental relationships.
- HR Vendor invoice processing and reconciliation.
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the Company/Manager's discretion.
Employee Administration:
- Assist with payroll administration and payroll system/vendor management.
- Employee life-cycle administration and support.
- Enter and make changes to deductions, garnishments, wages, taxes, etc.
- Process and administer background and drug screening programs.
- Process and audit E-Verify services.
- Develops contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
- Assist with Employee life cycle document creation and maintenance; both standard issue documents and facility specific/customized.
- Manage employee file documentation, including: filing, tracking, reporting, and retention schedules.
- Perform administrative and data entry tasks. Phone and email communication.
- Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
- Assist with handbook and policy maintenance, compliance, and communication.
- Initial intake for Employee Relations concerns, provides assistance to employees for general Employee administration questions.
- Assist with Workers’ Compensation management and Return-to-work program and OSHA compliance and reporting.
- Compliance assistance: EEO-1 reporting compliance, yearly submission, unemployment management, assist in EEOC, DOL, and other governmental audits and claims. Compliance poster maintenance and communication to clients.
- Employee/employment verifications.
- Talent Management assistance. Job requisition management (posting, reconciliation of positions, reporting, etc.).
Benefit Administration:
- Assists in administration of Employee benefit plans, including administration of benefits web site and other communication venues for benefit information.
- Provides routine and ad-hoc reporting for applicable benefit programs; reconciles vendor and admin invoices; ensures Employee benefits data integrity.
- Serves as vendor manager by monitoring delivery and timeliness of plan services and reinforcing benefit strategies.
Qualifications
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
- Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create and comprehend reports and spreadsheets
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and under pressure of deadlines
- Excellent collaboration, teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Regular, physical attendance on a predictable basis is essential to the performance of this job
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Detail oriented and organized.
- Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Fluency in English, Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- Ability to travel, position requires travel up to 25% of the time.
E D U C A T I O N A N D E X P E R I E N C E
- Minimum Experience: 2-4 years in related area of Human Resources
- Required License: Valid Driver's License
- Preferred Certification: PHR or SHRM-CP Certification
P H Y S I C A L D E M A N D S
- Regularly required to sit and/or stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Long hours sitting and, on the computer, entering data