HR Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations and other laws relating to employment.
• Oversee employee relations for the division including performance management, termination, conflict resolution, and employee investigations. Act as a coach for managers and employees.
• Travel to branch locations to attend to and resolve employee related issues.
• Partner with Corporate, Area and Division Management in the design and implementation of HR programs that support business direction and HR strategy as assigned by the VP of HR.
• Manage training delivery throughout the assigned area and facilitate training programs.
• Create, communicate and interpret policies and procedures for employees and managers.
• Monitor division hiring practices and administer offer letter and relocation generation process for management level candidates.
• Knowledge of Company sponsored benefits programs to assist in communication to employees.
• Advise managers and supervisors of legal situations regarding disciplining, terminating, hiring and promoting employees and other human resource issues.
• Provide feedback on employee morale to the VP of HR and field Management.
• Act as mediator, counselor and facilitator in arbitrating disputes between employees and their managers/supervisors.
• Administer Affirmative Action program throughout the division and counsel managers on how to meet the corporate expectations relating to affirmative action.
• Provide due diligence in any mergers & acquisitions throughout the Company by providing feedback related to Company culture, employment, benefits and other related issues.
• Provide guidance to one or more HR Representatives on all employment issues relating to branch and division managers and employees.
• Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all Company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
• A bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of human resource experience
• Experience in HR field with knowledge of laws and regulations
• Certification/Designation in Human Resources or master’s degree in HR– preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Generalist knowledge with broad background of employment, employee relations, benefits and training
• Ability to write correspondence to employees, management and vendors via internal and external memorandums and reports
• Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision and heavy deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to supervise others in remote locations and provide positive leadership and guidance

Physical/Mental Demands:
• Ability to handle heavy telephone call volume
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear.
• Possess ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and lift/move up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:
• Noise level is moderate.
• Work in indoor office environment 75% of the time.
• Travel often to branch locations via automobile and airplane. May result in extensive exposure to motor vehicle traffic and long periods of sitting.