As a critical member of the HR team, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) partners with managers to facilitate a positive team member experience, building team member capability, while aligning HR objectives with business goals. The HRBP collaborates with managers to develop business objectives and align people practices delivering on business results. The HRBP builds a strong consultative relationship with managers, possesses excellent communication skills and strong business acumen.  This position is based in Tempe, AZ to facilitate support of our branch operations in the western region. 

Responsibilities:

Collaborative Advisor

• Partner with business unit to integrate sustained solutions to specific challenges

• Analyze performance and execution challenges with leaders

• Collaborate with managers to ensure adequate support to deliver on business strategy

• Integrate enterprise-wide strategies for talent and engagement activities

• Understand the talent needs of the business and identify talent issues before they impact the business

• Leverage established talent strategy in the business unit to meet talent gaps

• Ensure focus on initiatives with highest ROI

Culture and Organizational Values Advocate

• Serve as a balanced advocate for leaders and team members

• Drive cultural assimilation through team member and manager partnerships

• Facilitate an environment focused on inclusion and diversity

• Promote environment and experiences based upon key leadership principles and attributes

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Investigate issues of employee concern as needed.

Innovative Change Management Champion

• Think broadly, be comfortable challenging convention, exerting influence to help managers drive improvements

• Exercise effective judgment on when to be flexible or firm in response to changing needs

Qualifications:

• 5 + years human resources business partner/generalist or consultant experience in a fast paced environment.

• Experience consulting in a remote environment preferred

• Current, in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to human resources including federal and state employment laws

• Ability to anticipate challenges, diagnose problems, prescribe actions, and promote resolutions that have a direct impact to the business strategy

• Skill to read a situation, navigate sensitivities and find creative solutions to people issues and initiatives

• Proven success in understanding and anticipating business priorities and contributing to the development of the business strategy

• Self-starter: able to challenge the status-quo sensitively and constructively

• Possesses a mix of intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and pragmatism

Experiences:

• Drive change in thought and action focused on continuous improvement 

• Exceptional listening skills and ability to relate to, influence, and coach employees of all levels in the organization

• Excellent knowledge of employment laws such as ERISA, COBRA, ADA, and other federal and state laws covering discrimination and equal opportunity employment

• Excellent written and verbal communication; high quality document preparation and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills

• Resilient and able to thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

Competencies:

• Strong coaching skills

• Highly collaborative style

• Intuitive thinker

• Problem solver

• Change champion

• Exceptional communicator

• Strong business acumen

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