Human Resources/Employee Relations Business Partner

Primary Role

To serve as an HR partner in the state to ensure alignment of HR strategies and service delivery. This position recommends solutions in: Employee Relations , Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, Benefits , LOA , Learning and Development.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with teams to grow talent and technical capability pipelines for the business.
• Manage implementation of structures that improve individual and organizational performance.
• Provide coaching to line leaders to support their human resources management, problem solving and performance management.
• Participate in the execution of Labor Relations strategies and the resolution of Labor Relations issues – under the leadership of HR Director.
• Support line leaders in the recruitment process.
• Maintains employee records and distributes reports
• Administers policies and programs, assists in training and compensation projects
• Supports a culture of passionate, values-driven, customer-obsessed people
• Delivers fluid and timely people processes that allow for quick action and flexibility
• Uses technologies to operate at the pace of the customer
• Offers foundational practices that can be personalized with focus on business need and impact
• Provides proactive solutions through synergies and collaboration across the business

Knowledge/Skills

• Detailed knowledge of key human resources functions including employee and labor relations , change management, workforce planning, recruiting, performance management, employee development, compensation, succession planning.
• Ability to navigate existing AW technologies.
• Ability to quickly learn emerging technologies.
• Ability to proactively engage with the team and business on necessary data and business critical deadlines.
• Whatever it takes" approach, sense of urgency, exemplary maturity, professionalism & positive attitude.
• Openness to change and risk-taking (outside of compliance/safety); enthusiastic learners.
• Agility; Continued/expanded use of pop-up teams.
• True collaboration within the function and across the business.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with excellent usage of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Must have the ability to deal with strict confidentiality.
• Exceptional logical thinking skills.
• Strategic thinking skills, including ability to influence.
• Strong communication skills, strong team working as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision."

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years applicable experience
• Desirable experience includes:
  • Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Negotiations, Benefit Administration, Training and Development
  • Prior Business Partner experience in similar organization
  • Participation in cross-functional project team and has dealt with different employee segments

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20% overnight travel may be required

Competencies