Title:  Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner  

Job ID: 37027

Job Location: Plano & Richardson, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This HR Business Partner role involves supporting multi site locations poised for growth, as well as providing assistance several functional teams dispersed across multiple sites. The successful candidate will serve as a true strategic partner, driving business results by understanding the strategic plans and initiatives of the client area and offering value-added recommendations.

Essential Functions:

• Partnering both within HR and on a cross-functional basis in developing and executing talent strategies to support achievement of business operating plans and strategic objectives, while building on the cultural foundation of the site.
• Drives the development of organizational capability and bench strength to deliver against key business objectives, inclusive of talent reviews, succession, and resource planning.
• Partners with functional HR peers in the design and implementation of HR best practices related to performance management, recruiting and on-boarding, etc, that effectively balance best-in-class design principles with the unique nature and needs of the business.
• Works with matrixed leaders to ensure the business unit is harmonized with people strategies.
• Change management and develop or champion new concepts.
• Formulate, measure and utilize key HR metrics / dashboard to help develop HR strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain effective working relations with management and employees to provide advice and counsel to both on employee-related and organizational matters.
• Identify and diagnose issues proactively and develop, recommend, and implement root cause solutions that enhance employee engagement/experience and business results in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement programs that foster engagement and sound employee relations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• A minimum of 6 years' HR generalist experience supporting various levels within the organization is preferred.
• Experience driving HR strategy in the following areas: performance management, employee engagement, retention, staffing, compensation, engagement, leadership coaching and development and succession planning is preferred.
• Employee relations and investigative experience High level of integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of a team as well as operate independently.
• Results oriented, proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to organize workload to assure that short timelines are met given frequent interruptions.
• Ability to influence, coach and consult with all levels of the organization in a positive and effective manner.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative - has a track record on delivering commitments.
• Prior experience with matrix organizations and multi-site HR leadership preferable.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and balance competing needs (employee and business advocacy; business unit and corporate initiatives; functional and operational agendas; etc.).
• Previous experience in change management the ability to develop or champion new concepts.
• Geographically mobile for continued career growth preferable.