Human Resources Business Partner

This is a great opportunity to join the growing offshore wind industry. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

This role will partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals. The HRBP will execute key HR initiatives, including employee relations, workforce planning, retention, workforce management, and employee engagement. Additionally, this role will support talent management, organizational development, and change management efforts to ensure a productive culture and ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.

• Serve as a Business Partner and work with functional clients to plan, develop and implement concrete people strategies and provide leadership in the change process to create a productive culture focused on and accountable for results, effective collaboration and teamwork, and fully engage and develop team members
• Provide consulting on change management, people strategies, effective leadership and management skills, learning and development processes and organizational effectiveness
• Conduct annual workforce planning discussions that include: evaluation of market demands and challenges, competency requirement identification versus existing competencies, organizational design and gap strategies. Work with management and P&C colleagues to identify solutions and address the issues
• Partner with functional client leadership to develop and implement succession plan through identification, development, mentoring, and training of key positions
• Address complex employee relations issues within the business environment by analyzing the situation, identifying root causes and providing effective and strategic resolution to increase alignment with company vision, goals and related employment laws and practices. Coach, counsel and recommend solutions to managers and employees concerning employee relations issues. Analyze the facts and recommend appropriate action for the issue.
• Conduct investigations of employee complaints, Title VII allegations, or violation of policies and procedures for responsible areas to ensure compliance with all local, provincial, state, and federal employment laws; maintain records of employee relations cases
• Ensure policies, procedures and practices comply with employment laws and align with Company strategic goals. Advise management on strategies designed to maintain consistent treatment and compliance with employment laws to create an environment that encourages employee creativity and innovation
• Provide guidance to management on strategies to effectively manage employee performance to reduce attrition, increase employee morale, and enhance performance.
• Identify training needs within functional areas of responsibility, assist with the development of training programs, and conduct training if required. This will ensure employees and managers understand company policies, minimize employee relations issues and enhance employee development
• Participate in process improvement efforts and Company cross-functional teams to ensure our processes are streamlined and meet our client expectations. Analyze internal trends as well as practices of other companies to make recommendations to management to ensure the Company remains competitive and is able to attract/retain qualified employees
• Partner with functional People & Culture colleagues in People Services, Total Rewards, HR Systems, and Talent Acquisition.

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field with at least 7 years of related HR experience.
• Requires demonstrated HR generalist or business partnering experience and knowledge of all HR functions.
• HR experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment, preferably with 1,000 employees
• Advanced computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze data and an understanding of financial documents and information
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. employment law required
• Demonstrated flexibility working in a dynamic and changing organization.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently with emphasis on attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all internal contacts/coworkers.
• Well-developed organizational skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to prioritize many tasks and complete tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Highly motivated individual who can organize their tasks effectively with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to understand business needs and plan accordingly

• Ability to understand and develop effective HR strategies while understanding the implications from a culture, business growth, company practice and legal standpoint
• Understanding of the dynamics of a large hourly workforce and best ways of working in similar environments
• Advanced oral and written communication skills including confidentiality, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and an ability to use a variety of communication tools. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, especially senior managers and other key decisions makers
• Capability to strategically maneuver within the organization to implement various short and long-term strategies and approaches with differing priorities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all internal contacts/coworkers.

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a focus on sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

Salary $100,000-$120,000/year

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