HR Business Partner

Position Purpose

Acting on own initiative, the HR Business Partner is a hands-on human resources expert who formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the organization’s business objectives. This position collaborates with the Talent Management team to identify client needs and manages the team’s efforts to continually improve services.

Essential Duties

• Conducts investigations and addresses employee issues, concerns, and complaints; identifies trends for employee relations and workplace issues; communicates results to leaders; initiates strategy and/or action plans that addresses employee relations issues; serves as a resource, supports, and counsels the business with any new or revised Company initiatives
• Partners with managers on employee performance and talent development plans; manages consistency among performance management and compensation alignment; identifies themes and works with HRBP team on next steps
• Seeks to understand key business goals and priorities; supports and implements communication plans for organizational change initiatives 
• Applies understanding and assists management in developing skills towards a constructive company culture; provides HR insights on business issues 
• Partners with hiring managers, Talent Acquisition team and HRBP team to determine staffing needs and builds an assessment of talent; interprets hiring data and provides recommendations utilizing sourcing strategies
• Works to ensure that career and training opportunities are being identified for employees in areas of responsibility; supports in the coordination and delivers training programs 
• Participates as a project member in Company initiative and/or project 
• Identifies gaps in policies and processes and makes recommendations for improvements
• Carries out policy changes and ensures business adoption and understanding
• Meets reporting requirements and monitors compliance with all relevant laws and regulations; protects confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Remains apprised of current trends, conditions, legislative changes, and handling of HR functions
• Provides backup support for daily, general HR functions as needed

*Other duties may be assigned

Non-Essential Duties

*Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• 5+ years of directly related experience with multiple areas of responsibility preferred

Certificates and Licenses

• Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification desired
• Valid driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance coverage, and clean driving record

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) candidate strongly preferred
• Seeks to understand the business priorities and strategies 
• Ability to analyze data and communicate to leaders 
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and quickly assess what needs to get done
• Logical problem-solving ability with proficiency in solving practical problems 
• Effective team player; understands and demonstrates hands-on approach to providing HR support
• Ability to communicate effectively; excellent coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution skills and abilities 
• Values a team-oriented environment and exemplifies behavior for the greater good of the team
• Proficient with MS Windows Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and HRIS software 

Working Conditions

• Office based position supporting our Manteca and King City/Paicines locations. Travel to King City/Paicines could be roughly 1-2 times per month.
• Required to drive automotive equipment 

Work Standards

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.