Human Resource Business Partner

• Manage all US benefit programs including health, life, AD&D, disability, workers compensation, retirement plans: 403(b) and 457(b), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), transit benefits, leave benefits, and COBRA; assist employees with enrollments and changes; work closely with payroll to process accurate benefits and retirement deductions; reconcile monthly invoices; serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers, benefits brokers and vendors; perform plan testing and annual 5500 audits; work with brokers to facilitate quarterly retirement plan committee meetings; manage annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process; maintain updated benefits materials; keep staff informed of any changes/updates to benefits; stay

• Work with Senior Director, Employee Experience to administer Corus' performance management program, including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, 360° feedback, and year-end evaluation; deliver trainings focused on successful performance management principles; and support supervisors and staff throughout the year. Coordinate activities for the performance management process including drafting communications, creating presentation materials, preparing the performance feedback system, and deriving insightful data analytics to guide process improvement and needed trainings.
• Serve as the administrator for Corus' global employee engagement platform, CultureAmp; ensuring system set up, running reports, and following up on survey responses. Design and conduct employee engagement surveys, new hire surveys and exit surveys and collect data and other forms of feedback to help build and influence Corus' People strategy and action planning. Provide support to global HR team with optimizing use of CultureAmp.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues fairly, consistently, and expeditiously; mediate employee questions and concerns; conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations, when required; assist supervisors with developing performance improvement plans, issuing disciplinary action, and interpreting HR policies.
• Facilitate the implementation of effective onboarding and offboarding strategies and processes that are consistent and streamlined.
• Work with Senior Director, Employee Experience to champion diversity, equity and inclusion strategies across the organization, lending support as needed on DEI projects, programs, and strategies; and ensure that the design and delivery of HR projects and programs are done through the lens of DEI.
• Work with Senior Director, HR Operations to administer Corus' compensation administration program, to include reviewing and classifying new or modified position descriptions; analyzing US compensation to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness, and legal compliance; implementing compensation programs/projects such as annual increases, performance incentive awards, and special market adjustments.
• Work closely with Payroll and IT to ensure that HR-related systems (ADP) are effectively meeting the needs of HR and the organization; provide quality control of benefits data using HRIS, payroll change notices, system audits, etc.; update salary and benefits changes via the HR/payroll system; and use HRIS reporting tools to review, monitor and produce HR data, reports & metrics.
• Track and compile relevant data and prepare presentations, dashboards, reports, and other documents as directed.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of progressively responsible HR experience, or equivalent combination; current HR certification preferred. Experience working in a global environment a plus.

• Significant knowledge of, and experience working across, multiple HR disciplines, including benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, and federal and state employment laws. Experience in DEI preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; experience communicating and collaborating with diverse populations of staff and external stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing and managing numerous projects; solid project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs, including COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, IRS codes, etc.
• Experience with DC benefit laws and/or managing DC Paid Family Leave required.
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced skills and/or competencies in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Incredibly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and effectively execute.
• Ability to anticipate and prioritize multiple tasks from a variety of sources and switch direction quickly, while still maintaining task integrity and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, but also collaborate within a team setting.

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, requiring 2-3 days/week minimum in the Baltimore or DC office.
• The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours, including weekends, as required to meet deadline-based deliverables.
• The employee must be able to travel as required for standard business purposes, both domestically and internationally.

• Help develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a diverse workforce.
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

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