
Manager, HR Business Partner
- Durham, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works with client leaders as a trusted advisor regarding organizational capability and capacity analyses and planning, recruitment and selection, associate engagement, etc.
- Develops and conducts team development/team building strategies both proactively and when necessary to improve team performance. Partners with managers to assess and implement effective organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, staffing levels, matrix management, etc.
- Consults with clients to understand training and development needs across their functional groups, identify trends, patterns, etc., share recommendations and facilitate programs, as required.
- Drive discussions and decisions affecting reductions-in-force or layoffs (voluntary & involuntary) within their client organizations. Assists with the development and execution of such plans.
- Approves and audits HR system (Workday) related transactions in line with guidelines (i.e., review and approval or job change, promotional, compensation adjustment transactions, etc.)
- Operations & Quality team liaison for applicable Associate Service Center (ASC) related processes and transactions; serves as guide to associates on available resources, information, support and how to best leverage HR service delivery model including the COEs. Topics may include policies, benefits/LOAs, and creating/following up on ASC tickets. Support escalation issues and executive concierge where needed.
- Partner with leaders and HRBPs to provide support for Inclusion & Diversity programs and execution of plans and annual goals.
- Develops key HR analytics and metrics, conducts analysis of trends, and draws insights from data related to various measures related to HR initiatives, results and programs.
- Generates and distributes regular and ad-hoc reporting in support of HR Business Partners as needed, from the Workday system leveraging Excel and other analytics tools and programs including Visier, Power BI, etc.
- Translates data into key metrics to track our Key Driver Goals and other key HR analytics, to help enable business decisions and outcomes.
- Works closely with hiring managers and talent acquisition partners to establish position requirements, necessary skills and competencies for current and future needs and a successful recruitment strategy including sourcing.
- Consults with hiring managers on job offer and other conditions to ensure internal and external equity and competitiveness, including relocation and expatriate assignments, where appropriate.
- Consults with managers on pay-related decisions including new hire offer, compensation adjustments, market pricing data, career-related and other such adjustments.
- Works with managers during annual Compensation Planning time to ensure alignment of rewards to performance, and that rewards are used as organizational levers.
- Assists managers with aspects of the annual performance management and development process, and overall roll-up to senior leadership for executive review and approvals.
- Bachelor's degree required with a focus in Business Administration, HR Management, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5+ years of Human Resources Business Partner experience required, preferably supporting a diverse client group including professional business or Operations / Quality functions in a manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting clients in areas such as organizational change, talent development, performance assessment, recruitment/selection, compensation administration, and employee engagement required
- Experience working in mid/large complex environments in matrixed organizations is desirable
- Proven track record of successfully partnering with business leaders to drive HR strategies and initiatives required. Experience in developing and implementing HR programs, policies, and best practices required.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations required
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills required. Analytical skills demonstrating the ability to extract, format, analyze and interpret data required.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment required. Action oriented including the ability to make decisions in the face of ambiguity required.