People Business Partner

Intro As a People Business Partner, you will be responsible for driving people-focused strategies and solutions in a particular business unit/Engineering team. An ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of all aspects of HR, experience in a consulting type HR role for the engineering department, and confidence aligning business objectives with employees and management. To be successful in this role you must have a proactive attitude toward solving complex employee and business issues and the ability to act as a strong thought-partner and leader for your business unit.

Responsibilities will include

• Partner with executive members and senior management  (CTO, VP of Tech Ops, and Engineering SVPs/ DOEs)  to consult on high-level strategic initiatives and provide valuable feedback and suggestions
• Act as a roll-up among peers for severe employee labor and relations issues
• Serve as a change agent and member of your organization’s leadership team to help drive strategic growth plans and objectives across the organization
• Acting as an expert in all things HR-related, establish strong partnerships with employees and management to communicate, interpret, consult, and educate on various HR policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations
• Responsible for compiling HR data from a variety of sources and Analyze, predict and provide solutions.
• Act as liaison between management and each facet of HR in order to meet its People related goals and needs, including talent management and workforce planning, facility/building needs, onboarding and retention, succession planning, total rewards strategy, employee development and growth, etc.
• Collaborate closely with the L&D team to identify training needs, create training content, and educate employees and management as needed
• Establish and maintain a culture of responsiveness and urgency when working with employees and management in order to formulate trust, lead change, and catalyze motivation
• Attend department management meetings to educate, facilitate discussion, maintain a consistent understanding of the organization’s needs and goals, and provide strategic insights
• Provide input/coaching on workforce planning, succession planning, career development and training needs.
• Assists international executive team with HR related matters
• Partner with peers to translate employee feedback and engagement information into actionable feedback for leadership to support the business’ current state
• Manage and resolve all employee relations issues for your business unit, conduct thorough and objective investigations, and partner with Legal as needed
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of HR laws and regulations, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.  Consults with Legal as needed.
• Partner with various team members and managers to create, oversee, facilitate, and participate in projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 to 7 years Experience as an HR Business Partner or consultant, preferably in the Engineering/Development space
• Experience working closely with executive management and a strong executive presence
• Strategic thinker and ability to translate strategy into plans for execution
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities with a sense of urgency and the ability to pivot quickly based on changing needs of the business
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to build strong partnerships
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply appropriate HR laws, guidelines, regulations and policies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle issue ethically and with integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite
• Graduation - BE/ B Tech/ technical background will be preferred
• PG - MBA / PGP/ PGDM in HR
• Certification on HR-Analytics / HR Business partnering  will be preferred