Human Resources Business Partner

JBM Recruitment has been retained to identify HR Business Partner candidates for our client in the Bloomingdale / Roselle area.

Our client is a privately held organization.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As a key strategic partner, the HR Business Partner works with leadership and employees and provides support in various areas of Human Resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides dedicated support to employees, supervisors and managers with specific focus on optimizing engagement, performance and effectiveness of human resources.

This includes training, employee relations, performance management, employee engagement and change initiatives.

Provides guidance and coaching for questions and consultation related to HR topics, policies, issues and employee discipline.

Advises both employees and management regarding policies, procedures and documentation. Properly identifies, makes recommendations and effectively resolves routine and complex employee relations issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Retains historical human resource records by maintaining past and current records.
• Partners with benefits on attendance records and points.
• Works with managers to proactively identify human resources issues / problems and provides leadership and support in finding solutions.

Serves as a facilitator to resolve problems presented by individual employees.

• Participates in manager meetings and all onsite employee meetings to keep informed about any projects, issues, or changes.
• Assists with retention strategies to retain high-performing talent. Conducts exit interviews to identify reasons for separations and employee interviews with current employees.

Identifies trends and makes recommendations on areas of development to make it a great place to work. Conducts stay interviews to identify areas of high engagement and provide recommendations to sustain these areas of employee satisfaction.

• Regularly reports on HR metrics to address turnover, performance management metrics, employee satisfaction levels, etc.
• Designs and delivers various training programs on a wide variety of topics (i.e. policy training, employment law, communication, anti-harassment, etc.)
• Provides support and problem resolution to employees including, but not limited to : Family Medical Leave and leave policies, disability and other related regulations and internal policies.

Administers FMLA for the company, including tracking and communication with FMLA third party administrator and employees.

Administers the company’s workers compensation program. Oversees the maintenance of safety files and records. Tracks, compiles, and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies and insurance companies.

Communicates with employees, healthcare providers, workers’ compensation providers, and supervisors on employees’ return to work, including restricted work duty.

• Identifies HR process (i.e. HRIS software) and transactional optimization opportunities and works with the HR team to streamline, implement and align processes.
• Demonstrates respect and compassion for employees and visitors to ensure core values are followed.
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 to 8 years related employment law experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong emphasis in employee relations; Oral and written bi-lingual skills in Spanish strongly preferred.
• SPR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Demonstrated awareness of regulations (federal, state and local) and compliance expectations related to human resource management, employee relations and labor practices.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Powerpoint & Excel). Experienced with effective guidance and coaching in a variety of situations (developmental, disciplinary, conducting performance improvement plans, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills. Must have excellent documentation and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively connect with others;

approachable, empathetic and viewed as a responsive resource for employees and leaders.

• Flexibility to work in an environment that operates 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. There may be times where there is a need to meet with employees who work evenings and very early morning hours.
• Effective listener with a strong servant-minded approach required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to connect with and engage employees of differing levels (front-line supervisors, managers, etc.

and diverse backgrounds. Must have the ability to deliver presentations and training to groups of employees.

• Strong project management and organization skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks / projects simultaneously and manage time effectively.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Powerpoint & Excel).
• Strong business acumen : including comfort with accountability to business metrics, ability to make sense out of complexity and ability to think strategically and take appropriate actions.
• Maintains and protects confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgment, and care and ensures awareness of and compliance with employment regulations and laws.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience in employee relations, facilitation skills and training development.
• Ability to analyze complex information, to define and solve problems and issues that arise with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to travel to other facilities and work off hours for employee events and weekends as needed.
• Always presents a professional and positive image.
• Self-driven, action-oriented, drives for results and motivated to accomplish objectives in a fast-paced environment. Displays a sense of urgency to meet all business objectives.
• Prioritizes, shifts directions and helps where needed as business needs require. Maintains a positive attitude and high-quality workload.
• Reacts quickly and appropriately to opportunities and problems and makes sound decisions and recommendations on sensitive, confidential issues.

Follow up in a timely manner to issues not immediately resolved.

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to identify multiple solutions and implement the best solution.
30+ days ago