POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting the HR Director, as part of the HR team of human resources professionals, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) works closely with client leadership and HR Centers of Excellence (COE), to develop innovative solutions and lead initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and contribute to the achievement of The Jewish Board’s vision and mission. The HRBP serves not only as client account manager to ensure the effective delivery of a full range and scope of human resources services for one or more client groups, but also serves as trusted advisor on sensitive and/or critical issues that pertain to people and related matters. They will support implementation and execution of our policies and procedures that are aligned with the organization's goals while guiding and communicating the strategy that comes from leadership.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understand the organization as a whole, be proactive and support managers and the HR team in creating a best place to work
- Offer HR guidance to managers and individuals in areas including talent management, development, and retention; career planning; succession planning; employee relations, organizational design and effectiveness, total rewards, staffing/headcount planning and more
- Be an advisor to employees and management regarding company policies, employee performance, culture/work environment and other issues; resolve conflicts effectively while minimizing legal exposure.
- Remain current on HR practices along with applicable federal and local legislation and regulations and ensure compliance across your client groups
- Handle inquiries related to policies, procedures, employee relations, total rewards, etc.
- Conducts initial interviews and gathers information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns.
- Participate in investigation procedures and collects data to support internal and external complaints and other employment-related issues.
- Ensure consistent application of guidelines on employment-related processes.
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Provides effective application and interpretation of company policies and procedures.
- Ensure consistent, equal, and fair treatment of all employees.
- Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
- Partner with the COE in the HR team to develop and execute people strategies and deliver results.
- Review and analyze data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and engagement.
CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:
- Must have demonstrated interpersonal skills, working with people at all organizational levels
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and work independently
- Ability to handle and communicate sensitive information with tact and discretion
- Strong business acumen and general HR experience
- Ability to stay on task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, planning, and tracking skill
- Ability to quickly build and maintain strong, relationships
- Ability to convey complex HR and legal concepts in straight-forward, caring and non-corporate language
- Compassionate and supportive with a strong sense of integrity and an ability to discern the right path forward through HR compliance regulations
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to follow through and get results
EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, HS Diploma or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
- 4+ years of experience in Human Resources, possibly from a variety of roles but ideally with a minimum of 2 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in one-on-one settings and group settings
- Passion and successful track record for mentoring and coaching managers as well as employees
- Demonstrated expertise in this field including mastery of HR compliance and legal requirements
- Ability to track projects and programs and move them forward to completion in a timely manner
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Possesses a high degree of competency with technology across multiple platforms for tracking and reporting outcomes.
- Skilled in leveraging HR technology to support business decisions (Dayforce preferred)
VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
- The candidate should be able to read documents for analytical purposes such as computer information, software, computer graphic design programs, etc.
- Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- The work environment involves no physical risk or hazardous conditions.
- Must visit programs and on-site locations occasionally as needed.
- To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit (75% of the time) and stand (25% of the time)
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.