Human Resources Business Partner Job in Los Angeles 90017, California US
Our Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) are responsible for providing comprehensive consultation and support on all human resource and talent management needs. The HRBP is accountable for establishing and maintaining the systems and processes which enable the Company to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people to achieve the organization’s strategic growth, culture, delivery, and talent objectives. The HR function helps drive the Company’s people strategy, supports our Company’s values and works with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Companywide success in the marketplace. The HRBP is responsible for actively partnering with regional leaders and staff to enable a high performance culture through talent management initiatives and is simultaneously a hands-on and strategic generalist responsible for best-in-class execution of all HR processes and transactional work. Additional key responsibilities include employee relations, on-boarding of new hires, compensation, learning and development, employee retention along with ensuring functional excellence for HR processes and transactions.
Job Responsibilities:
Growth - Partner effectively with the business to ensure the organization meets its growth objectives, delivers ongoing value and innovation to clients, and maintains a flexible entrepreneurial approach to identifying opportunities
Develop consultative partnership with Operational site leaders recommending and developing strategies to enhance the overall health of the account, growth of the employees and achievement of business objectives
Proactively partner with Operations and HR leadership to manage acquisitions, employee transfers and the implementation of new contracts including client meetings, employee presentations, HR implementation plans, and coordinate all staffing and training resources to accomplish a successful start-up within client group
Culture - Promote a culture of shared values, winning attitudes, and model behaviors; empower colleagues to act in an entrepreneurial, client focused way
Proactively and creatively partner with Operational leaders to create open and honest work environments that drive a culture of performance, delivery, growth, teamwork and fun
Serve as key member of management team, participating in local/regional AM meetings
Partner with management to develop and support initiatives that arise from annual Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) process
Work closely with operational partners to increase utilization of global reward and recognition program; ensure that nominations are meaningful and true to the spirit of the program so as to have the greatest impact on employee performance, innovation, and service
Play a leadership role in generating active participation within client group in corporate social responsibility events
Delivery Ensure the continued development and delivery of best-in-class HR practices
Provide consultative HR advisory service to line managers ensuring compliance with organizational policy, procedures and legal requirements
Minimize any business exposure to litigation by applying best-in-class employee relations support to management in the region
Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations in the field; responsible for ensuring local regulations are met and that corporate policy is informed by local needs; provide expert guidance and counsel to operational partners on compliance matters
Participate in projects, new initiatives and process improvement teams; partners with management and HR peers on the implementation and rollout of HR programs and processes, serving as consultant to the business units on changes and any related issues
Provides consultation and direction on compensation and benefit issues for assigned business units
Ensure regular and interactive on-site HR presence at employee site locations
Partner with management to effectively manage LOAs including STD, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation claims ensuring that adequate staffing plans are in place to meet business objectives
Talent Support an environment that attracts and retains individuals who represent WL values, culture and commitment; work to enhance and provide opportunities to our high performers within a high performance culture; support an organizational design that enables Williams Lea to deliver its customer and employee promise while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture
Support HR and Regional leadership in the development of the management team for assigned business unit; facilitate career development discussions with managers and key employees
Provide comprehensive consultation on the hiring and selection process; work with hiring managers to develop robust job description and ensure they have the tools to identify and recognize key behaviors and skills for open roles; lead the selection decision process for all supervisory talent below the SAM level
Ensure every new manager hired into one’s region has a robust on-boarding plan in place that gets tracked periodically during the new hire’s first 6 months on the job
Partner with business leaders to ensure full participation in the performance management process across the region
Liaising with the Sr. HR Director, ensure that an effective talent review process is embedded for assigned business units and corporate staff and that successors are identified and developed for key roles
In support of corporate Learning Development strategy, provide learning and development counsel to management partners working with them to create account based development plans that ensure the right training and development experiences are recommended at the right stages of development; effectively and compellingly deliver WL University content as appropriate
Provide analysis and insight into employee turnover through the execution of meaningful exit interviews
Mange own personal and professional development
Requirements:
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field and a minimum of 5 years progressive HR generalist experience in a rapidly expanding high-growth company or equivalent combination of education and experience; PHR certification (or equivalent related professional designation) desired
Personal credibility in the HR area of expertise with both HR counterparts, business line managers, and external clients; must have the capability, energy, experience, presence and outlook to quickly establish and sustain credibility with business partners and within Human Resources; proven experience and expertise in employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, compensation, employee development, change management, and employee benefits
Business acumen / organizational awareness; strong commercial skills, business insight, and the ability to make a contribution to the business as a whole; strong strategic thinking and analytical skills; excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
Customer orientation / consultative skills focusing on needs of internal customers delivering extraordinary results; must be able to operate in a positive, helpful and productive manner; a record of success in providing effective, innovative and practical advice
Mediation / facilitation / conflict resolution skills; collaborative style, ability to mediate disputes as well as provide ongoing coaching and counsel to all employees
Ability to influence and lead; well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills, unquestioned integrity, and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address sensitive HR issues
Strong and effective communication skills, both verbal and written; the presence, confidence, influencing, and communication skills to effectively represent the company to a variety of audiences
The ability and desire to embrace and manage change; demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of productivity and effectiveness in the midst of ambiguity or stress
A commitment to excellence and to making a difference; results driven, improvement focused, and action oriented self-starter who can handle various responsibilities simultaneously and proactively and continually look for a better way of doing things
Demonstrated expertise of local, state, and federal employment laws and procedures
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite programs including PowerPoint and Excel
20-40% travel depending on location
Williams Lea offers an exciting and supportive business environment. We develop our people and reward their contribution. We work with openness and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.