This role will support a large client group of hourly employees, front line leaders, and a regional leader in all aspects of HR. It requires partnering with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals. This HRBP is part of a team of Business Partner, reports to the Director of P&C Business Partners for the 3,000 plus employee organization and is supported by the HR Service Desk and various HR COEs. The HRBP will execute key HR initiatives including employee relations, retention, workforce management, and employee engagement. Additionally, this role will support talent management, organizational development, and change management efforts to ensure a productive culture and ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws. This position is at minimum 3 days a week in office (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays), downtown Houston. Domestic travel required up to 25% to remote wind farm locations.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as a Business Partner and work with functional clients to plan, develop and implement concrete people strategies and provide leadership in the change process to create a productive culture focused on and accountable for results, effective collaboration and teamwork, and fully engage and develop team members
• Provide consulting on change management, people strategies, effective leadership and management skills, learning and development processes and organizational effectiveness
• Address complex employee relations issues within the business environment by analyzing the situation, identifying root causes and providing effective and strategic resolution to increase alignment with company vision, goals and related employment laws and practices. Coach, counsel and recommend solutions to managers and employees concerning employee relations issues. Analyze the facts and recommend appropriate action for the issue.
• Conduct investigations of employee complaints, Title VII allegations, or violation of policies and procedures for responsible areas to ensure compliance with all local, provincial, state, and federal employment laws; maintain records of employee relations cases.
• Ensure policies, procedures and practices comply with employment laws and align with Company strategic goals. Advise management on strategies designed to maintain consistent treatment and compliance with employment laws to create an environment that encourages employee creativity and innovation
• Provide guidance to management on strategies to effectively manage employee performance to reduce attrition, increase employee morale, and enhance performance.
• Identify training needs within functional areas of responsibility, assist with the development of training programs, and conduct training if required. This will ensure employees and managers understand company policies, minimize employee relations issues and enhance employee development
• Participate in process improvement efforts and Company cross-functional teams to ensure our processes are streamlined and meet our client expectations. Analyze internal trends as well as practices of other companies to make recommendations to management to ensure the Company remains competitive and is able to attract/retain qualified employees
• Partner with functional People & Culture colleagues in People Services, Total Rewards, HR Systems, and Talent Acquisition.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in HR, Business or related field with at least 5-7 years of related HR experience.
• HR Certification preferred.
• HR business partnering experience and knowledge of all HR functions, including Positive Employee Relations.
• HR experience with a distributed workforce across multiple sites, preferably with 500+ employees, predominantly hourly (non-union) workers, their front line leaders, and senior leaders of a business unit.
• Advanced computer skills, specifically Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Co-Pilot.
• Ability to understand business needs, analyze data, interpret findings, and provide recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. employment law.
• Demonstrated flexibility working in a dynamic and changing organization.
• Experience with change management and project management are highly desirable.
• Well-developed organizational skills and proven ability to maintain confidentiality are critical.
Competencies:
• Ability to understand and develop effective HR strategies while understanding the implications from a culture, business, company practice and legal standpoint
• Understanding of the dynamics of a large hourly workforce and best ways of working/supporting.
• Capability to strategically maneuver within the organization to implement various short and long-term strategies and approaches with differing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Advanced oral and written communication skills including presentation skills and an ability to use a variety of communication tools.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all internal contacts, co-workers, and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks with emphasis on simplification, process improvement, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated individual who can organize their work effectively with minimal supervision.
The opportunity to join a highly dedicated, collaborative, supportive team of HR Business Partners in a dynamic environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a focus on sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.
Compensation Range: $105,000 - $115,000
