Matthews International Corporation

Sr HR Business Partner

Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
  • Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
  • 8+ years progressive human resources experience
  • 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Builds relationships with business unit leadership to drive success
  • Leads implementation of corporate policies to meet business goals
  • Directs communication programs to ensure clarity on HR policies
  • Provides counsel to management on performance and employee relations
  • Supports restructuring efforts and evaluates layoff decisions
  • Conducts investigations into disputes and summarizes findings
  • Oversees EEO/Affirmative Action program compliance and diversity goals.
  • Analyzes HR trends including turnover and employee grievances.

Benefits

  • Mentoring and coaching opportunities
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making
  • Opportunities for travel
  • Dynamic work environment aligned with business goals
  • Ability to influence organizational HR strategy.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr HR Business Partner ensures robust human resource services deliver value to employees and managers to drive the business forward in accordance with strategic plans; addresses obstacles to business success within the talent domain; and reinforces the business values and visions. This role consults and coaches in the areas of legal compliance and risk management, talent management, performance management, communication and managerial skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Builds relationships with assigned business unit leadership and identifies opportunities to contribute to success of assigned groups.
• Leads implementation and adaptation of broad corporate policies, plans and programs to meet business unit objectives.
• Directs effective communication program with managers and employees to ensure understanding of human resource programs, policies and plans.
• Provides counsel, advice and guidance to local management involved with sensitive performance and employee relations issues; directs, administers and supports managers with employee relations problems/issues.
• Supports business restructuring and vets layoff decisions.
• Resolves disputes and complaints by conducting investigations; and produces written reports detailing findings and next steps or actions.
• Oversees the establishment and administration of EEO/Affirmative Action programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and diversity goals.
• Proposes, tracks, reviews and analyzes relevant metrics. Analyzes key human resource trends at each location for turnover, hiring, promotions, separations, and grievances.
• Plans, communicates, and integrates employees of newly acquired companies through orientation meetings, supervisory training, and change management.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished. Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
• 8+ years progressive human resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation is a global provider of brand solutions, memorialization products and industrial automation solutions. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is a leader in providing brand development, deployment and delivery services that help build our clients' brands and consumers' desire for them. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets and cremation and incineration equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance. The Industrial segment designs, manufactures and distributes marking, coding and industrial automation technologies and solutions. The Company has approximately 11,000 employees in more than 25 countries on six continents that are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services.
Learn more about Matthews International Corporation
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$936.9 million
Industry
Net Income
-$78.4 million
Founded
1850
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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