Associate, People Business Partner

Responsibilities:

• Consult with people leaders regarding day-to-day issues while keeping in mind applicable laws, policies, programs, and issues to guide them in making informed decisions
• Work closely with leaders and employees to improve working relationships while building team morale
• Independently coach front-line managers on low-complexity performance management issues
• Effectively contribute or lead projects as it relates to the PBP team
• Execute Associate PBP administrative duties without error, such as job and compensation changes
• Successfully support a few related business areas, totaling around 200 employees
• Guide people leaders on best practices around consistent documentation and application of progressive performance management
• Act as a liaison with our HR Centers of Excellence by reinforcing the messaging and roll out of critical enterprise-wide programs
• Basic presentation skills for the roll-out of P&C initiatives to assigned business areas
• Participate as a second voice for investigations and assist with investigations documentation-gathering or creation
• Respond to inbound questions and acting as a first line resource on behalf of P&C

Competencies:

• Excellent people management skills and relationship building skills
• Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment law
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of all HR functions and best practices
• Demonstrated curiosity, accountability, and a desire to grow into a more strategic HR role.
• Experience with UltiPro / UKG Pro a plus would be preferrable

Qualifications:

• Minimum Required – At least 2-3 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist
• Preferred – 2+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role at an international company with a matrix reporting structure