Human Resources Business Partner

About Socomec Inc.

Socomec (the “Company”) was founded in 1922 and has its global headquarters in France. Socomec designs and manufactures cutting-edge products and solutions within its core areas of expertise: Critical Power, Power Control & Safety, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Storage. With 10% of its annual sales revenue being reinvested into research and development, Socomec even has its very own state-of-the-art testing laboratories.

As an independent manufacturer, with 12 international manufacturing sites, Socomec is known for its innovative, high-quality products. We have grown to a global team of over 3,600 employees. Socomec is comprised of 28 subsidiary companies worldwide, with a strong and growing presence in North America.

About This Role

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with organizational objectives to enhance overall business performance. This role involves executing HR processes across the employee lifecycle, employee engagement, learning & development, change management, and compliance initiatives. The HRBP provides expert guidance, coaching, and support to managers and employees, fostering a high-performance culture and a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Collaborate with business leaders to forecast talent needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to create job descriptions that accurately reflect role requirements and attract top talent.
• Participate in interview process, ensuring an equitable and effective selection process.
• Follow and improve upon existing programs that support smooth new-hire integration, including orientation, training, and stakeholder introductions.
• Provide ongoing support to new hires, addressing concerns and ensuring a positive onboarding experience.

Performance & Talent Management

• Oversee the Annual Performance Appraisal (APA) process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and continuous feedback.
• Guide managers through the salary review and variable compensation process, ensuring alignment with performance evaluations and budget constraints.
• Lead the Talent Review Process, identifying high-potential employees and facilitating succession planning discussions.

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, directors, and managers, providing guidance on employee relations matters and best practices.
• Mediate conflicts between employees or between employees and management, fostering resolution and workplace harmony.
• Work with leaders to develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement, morale, and job satisfaction.
• Support career development initiatives, including training programs, career pathing, and leadership development.
• Analyze employee feedback and engagement survey results, working with leadership to address concerns and enhance workplace culture.

Investigations & Compliance

• Conduct thorough investigations related to employee complaints, ensuring confidentiality, fairness, and adherence to company policies.
• Maintain compliance with local labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training to managers and employees on compliance-related matters, such as workplace conduct and anti-harassment policies.

HR Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and contribute to HR projects such as job grading, HRIS/payroll implementation, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and organizational culture programs.

Collaboration with other HR Team Members

• Regularly communicate with HR Admin to ensure correct utilization and inputs in HRIS and Payroll
• Collaborate with other HRBPs, TA, Payroll and HRD to ensure that all employee changes and movements throughout the organization are managed smoothly, with minimal disruption to employees
• Liaise with HR staff located at Socomec HQ in France

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• 7 years of broad HR experiences in the “Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities” areas noted above
• Significant HR experience supporting teams located in USA and Canada.
• Strong knowledge of US employment legislation and benefits.
• Prior experience as a positive change agent in a business environment
• Successful experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including international teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization; able to quickly gain credibility and trust; focused on meeting goals and deliverables on time and at the highest quality level possible.
• In customer-centric; proactively anticipates and actions internal customers’ needs
• Must be highly focused and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office suite of software products
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS platforms; experience with ADP, TriNet, and Oracle would be an asset.
• Resourceful, diplomatic, customer service oriented.
• Strong analytical, decision making, negotiation, project management and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed organization and prioritization skills, detailed oriented
• Consistently demonstrating a high degree of business acumen, emotional intelligence, good judgement and initiative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance local and global requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel to USA and Canadian locations.
• Ability to respond to urgent quality-related matters as needed.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for this job, please upload your résumé and apply through LinkedIn.

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.