Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Quinn Company is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner in Santa Maria, California.

This position can work from any of the following stores, Oxnard, Salinas or Santa Maria.

Quinn Company is a Caterpillar dealership founded in 1919. The company sells, services, and rents a full line of new and used construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, diesel and natural gas engines.

As a Caterpillar Dealership, Quinn Company enjoys a unique ability to be a nimble company with entrepreneurial spirit and leverage the global reach and support of a Fortune 50 company… local and global at the same time.

Quinn Company ranks among the top performing Caterpillar Dealers in the world. This competitive, performance based drive is the foundation of the company’s culture.

The Human Resources Business Partner will collaborate with Business Units to link Human Resources with business strategic goals and objectives to maximize performance and develop an organizational culture that fosters innovation, quality, and growth. Deliver high quality, value added HR solutions in the areas of organizational change, employee relations, staffing, training and development, employee engagement, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, and legal advisement.

Wages

Starting wage will depend on experience and education. $81,000 - $105,000

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Aligns, partners, and collaborates with all Quinn Group business units. Seeks to understand Quinn Group business objectives and proactively manage employee relations and development in support of business objectives.
• Provides counsel to the Vice President – Human Resources on matters relating to HR issues.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Administer and promote the Employee Opinion Survey feedback process. Present results to managers, prepare presentations and assist with action planning.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals;
• Attract, Retain, Recruit, interview, evaluate, and select qualified diverse top talent to fill vacant positions.
• Utilize HRIS system to provide reporting and proper record keeping for HR and business partners.
• Ensures company standards are met in employee transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting. Administers performance review programs and enforces salary administration compliance to ensure effectiveness, and equity within organization.
• Coach management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, HRIS, safety, and sexual harassment prevention.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relation issues.
• Communicate benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Participate or lead HR projects such as Job Descriptions, audits, HRIS solutions, etc . . .
• Demonstrate and promote Quinn Company core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Quality and Service.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer and employee needs; Solicits employee feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities; Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others; Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests. Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Visionary Leadership - Inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates. Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Ads value by discovering ways to improve and promote quality.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes and continuously coaches others to preserve a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics - Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Strategic Thinking - Understands business unit goals and objectives. Develops HR solutions and strategies in partnership with business unit to support organizational objectives and to take advantage of developing opportunities and changing market conditions; Displays willingness to make decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance / Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Qualifications

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.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and seven plus years’ related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of HRIS; Word, Excel, and Power Point.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Quinn is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / V / DV

Quinn Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status. Quinn Group, Inc. has established an Affirmative Action Plan to promote the employment and advancement of members of those covered groups identified by statute and regulations, including minorities, women, qualified disabled individuals and all Veterans and disabled Veterans.

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Salary : $81,000 - $105,000