Regional HR Business Partner

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Human Resources Manager the Regional HR Business Partner aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. This role serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. This position acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role will assess and anticipate HR-related needs. This position communicates needs proactively with the HR department and business management and seeks to develop integrated solutions. This position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

• Serves as day-to-day go-to resource for employees of assigned business units and/or employee population
• Serves as liaison for Hunt Military Communities for HR functions, lead employee relations initiatives, manages HR projects, and creates and support engagement and retention programs that meets the needs of the business.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations. Maintains detailed and accurate documentation for all employee relations issues.
• Consults with management and leaders and provides HR guidance and recommendations. Provides day-to-day performance management recommendations to management and leaders (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions.)
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reduces legal risks and ensures regulatory compliance. Partners with legal department as needed/required.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, builds morale, increases productivity and drives engagement and retention.
• Monitors company disciplinary actions to ensure the consistent, uniform, and fair application of company policies and procedures across the division.
• Supports turnover initiatives for the division. Prepares exit interviews forms, notifies appropriate personnel of terminations, and provides appropriate benefits and/or unemployment information to terminated employees as applicable.
• Partners with entire HR team across Hunt Companies and develops and delivers meaningful solutions to drive business results.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation and supports Directors and managers with the Corrective Action process.
• Performs New Manager Training programs for all managers.
• Participates in development and evaluation of training programs. Provides follow-up to ensure training objectives are met.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years in progressive HR experience
• Ability to independently investigate, recommend and resolve employee relations issues
• Must stay current on recent federal, state and case law changes and understands impact to HR
• Manage multiple business unit needs in multiple locations
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact and follow up with all levels of the organization
• Ability to adapt to changing environment and support of multiple clients
• Ability to analyze/interpret data and take appropriate action
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships internally
• Experience with HRIS systems

Other Skills

Requires a self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills who can prioritize in a fast-moving environment with excellent consulting, client management and business literacy skills. Strong conflict management, interpersonal and negotiation skills are required. Develop strong trusting relationships in-order to gain support and achieve results. Effectively envision, develop and implement new strategies to address competitive complex business issues. Manage multiple business unit needs in multiple locations. Manage multiple conflicting priorities. Flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels. Self-directed and motivated. Takes initiative to identify and anticipate customer needs and make recommendations for implementation.