About Us: Wharton-Smith Inc. is the Construction Group of Choice dedicated to building up our communities. With a strong commitment to innovation and growth, we are looking to add a finance team to drive strategic financial planning and analysis initiatives.
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, driving HR initiatives that support the overall business objectives and foster a high-performance culture. This role is responsible for aligning HR strategies with business goals, providing expert guidance on a range of HR functions including talent management, organizational development, employee relations, and change management. The HRBP will collaborate closely with leadership to influence and execute business strategies, manage complex employee issues, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and employee engagement. Bi-lingual candidates are preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and management to understand business goals and challenges, and develop HR strategies to support those objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering strategic guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning.
- Provide insights and recommendations on organizational design, talent management, and employee engagement to drive business performance.
- Keep teams focused on new market growth and development.
- Manage complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with employment laws.
- Conduct thorough investigations into employee complaints, working closely with legal and compliance teams when necessary.
- Provide coaching and support to managers on handling employee relations issues, helping them to address concerns effectively and in line with organizational policies.
- Monitor and analyze employee relations trends within the assigned employee group, proactively addressing emerging issues and recommending solutions.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee relations issues, addressing concerns, and providing conflict resolution and mediation support.
- Develop and implement strategies to foster a positive work environment and enhance employee satisfaction.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and support recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, and interviewing.
- Assist in the development and implementation of talent development programs, performance management processes, and succession planning.
- Ensure adherence to employment laws, regulations, and company policies, and keep the organization informed about legal changes affecting HR practices.
- Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures to maintain compliance and align with industry best practices.
- Develop and implement HR initiatives that promote a high-performance culture, employee engagement, and retention in collaboration with shared service departments.
- Identify training needs and coordinate or deliver training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
- Support leadership development initiatives and promote a culture of continuous learning.
- Monitor HR metrics and trends to provide data-driven insights and recommendations for improving HR processes and business outcomes.
- Coach and train line managers on HR practices and procedures including employee relations to ensure high performers are engaged and retained.
- Ensure legal compliance with various governmental laws and regulations including hiring, retention, corrective coaching, and termination processes to protect the company’s best interests.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, social sciences or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Seven to ten years of Human Resources experience.
- Requires regular communication with Vice President of Human Resources and bi-lingual candidate is strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Expert knowledge of human resources best practices for internal and external HR strategies to successfully retain employees.
- This job is predominantly sedentary operating in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
- This is a full-time position; typical workdays and hours of work are Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an hour lunch break.
- This position requires occasional travel throughout the Southeast, United States.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in a related area.
OTHER DUTIES:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required of those in this position.
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