Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:

Administration of and compliance with all applicable laws, Corporate HR requirements, policies and procedures and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Advise business units on how best to develop and deliver HR initiatives that support business objectives

Partner with the business to enable improvement in culture, leadership development and succession plans

Support the development and continuous improvement of HR systems and policies in line with best practices

Guide and coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, labor relations and general HR related issues in line with Company policies (including disciplinary actions, grievances, performance, and attendance management)

Support processes aligned with meeting business objectives (i.e., participate in training, interviews, investigations)

Support other needs within the HR team as required, e.g., projects, operational issues, data management

Administration of the job bidding process

Provide administrative support to the department in relation to HR functions

Maintain strict confidentiality

Activities:

Partner with the business to enable leadership to make decisions related to personnel in alignment with management expectations and standards

Provide assistance as needed to Labor Relations, Employee Relations, and Systems/Communications Managers

Assist employees on HR related matters

Advise management on grievance and labor relations strategy

Provide direct labor and HR support to assigned areas

Provide training to business leaders on labor relation matters

Oversee summer hire process

Monitor probationary employee evaluations

Facilitate grievance meetings and recommend resolutions

Assist Labor Relations Manager and/or conduct preparation for arbitration and 3rd step grievance cases

Lead investigations and recommend actions to the business

Ensure consistency of contract administration and discipline

Participate in recruiting efforts and perform interviews for internal and external candidates

Work with Operations to manage and recognize employee performance matters

Support the negotiations team during contract negotiations

Coordination of facility transportation, represent HR on the bus committee, and make transportation arrangements for company events

Support staffing and headcount planning for assigned areas

Lead business and continuous improvement projects

Conduct and/or facilitate leadership development training

Support ISO 9000 efforts

Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field and 2-4 years of relevant experience, OR

High School Diploma and 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Effective negotiations and influencing skills

Labor and/or Employee Relations experience

Experience with mediation or conflict management

A relevant mix of education and other experiences will be considered

Final determination on pay grade will be made by HR and company leadership consistent with the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) skills matrix and considering the candidates education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership and influence.