HR Business Partner

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner provides thought partnership and support to stakeholders in matters including but not limited to: employee and labor relations, performance management, talent management, coaching, training and development, and HR compliance.  The HR Partner is instrumental in executing the Company’s people initiatives and programs, providing great internal customer support, as well as driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.  This role serves as an important member of the Bauxite, Arkansas leadership team(s) and is actively engaged as a member of the HEM HR team.  

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Human resource management, developing and interpretation of policies, procedures and programs related to employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee & labor relations.
• Lead the effort for definition and improvement of company culture.
• Effectively investigate employee relations issues. Analyze information from various sources and examine potential risks, to draw conclusions/solutions and ensure actions are legally compliant and in accordance with company values.
• Advise Management on HR issues including employee relations, performance management and employee development and training.
• Assists in the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, when applicable, and manages functions related to inventory and tracking of all labor records. Maintains and updates grievance data base and ensures timelines are followed.
• Partners with employees and managers to effectively manage conflict to a successful resolution.
• Investigate grievances or employee concerns and recommend remedies to Front Line Leaders and Managers. Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Advise employees in various human resources matters including interpersonal issues, training, and career development. Promote and maintain open-door policy.
• Review disciplinary issues with management to identify and recommend best progressive discipline options, up to and including termination.
• Lead local recruitment efforts including facilitating the job requisition process, sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates, making hiring recommendations and developing job offers.  Partner with the HEM Talent Acquisition team as appropriate. Provide relocation and immigration support as needed.
• Coordinate effective onboarding for new hires.
• Manage employee commitment and engagement activities and programs; identifying opportunities to foster desired culture through employee programs and effective communication.
• Conduct internal HR audits to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
• Support employee benefit issues and partner with HR Operations and benefits department to resolve escalated benefit issues.
• Advise employees of retirement program and prepare information/communications regarding benefit costs, benefit eligibility, etc. with support from HR Operations and Benefits partners as appropriate.
• May perform other duties.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• 5+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Must have thorough and in-depth knowledge of HR laws, benefit administration, compensation systems and various personnel functions. 
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively and efficiently perform their responsibilities in a work environment with minimal supervision and continuous interruption.
• Must regularly exercise independent judgment and decision making.
• Solid knowledge of HR computer software programs and systems (Success Factors and Ultipro preferred) as well as Microsoft Office is required.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must demonstrate a proper sense of urgency, decisiveness, integrity, and ability to make appropriate decisions.
• Must have the ability to interact and work effectively with all level of the organization, including executive management.
• SPHR/PHR Preferred