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The Regional P&O Business Partners is a generalist who works closely with business leaders and managers in the North America Region and with the P&O Platforms or BEFs, to align People strategies and practices with the broader business goals and objectives. This individual will also lead the administration of P&O policies, practices, and objectives to contribute to an employee-oriented and high-performance culture. This position will be heavily involved with employee engagement, employee retention, and employee relations.
Job Responsibility:
Acts as strategic partners to their designated business areas
Focuses on understanding their business areas’ unique needs and challenges, deploying P&O strategies in accordance to drive business success
Collaborates with business leaders, platforms P&O and CoE on strategy and decisions, ensuring alignment with business gaols and talent strategy
Translates business plans into region workforce plans (headcount, skills, career tracks, levels, location etc.) in alignment with P/BEF
Defines specific P&O actions to improve employee engagement and productivity across the region
Collaborates with CoE (Corporate Centers of Expertise) to design and deploy P&O strategies and programs for region in alignment with P/BEF
Direct, hands-on role in addressing day-to-day issues within their specific region functions, platform and business enablement functions
Region Business Partners are the primary point of contact for business managers and employees within their assigned region
Employee Relations: Serve as primary People and Organization (P&O) contact to assigned client group
Serve as strategic employee relations advisor to management
Actively lead investigations and employee concerns
engage with key stakeholders, such as Legal, as needed
Working with Health and Safety, facilitate the administration of the Company’s Fit-For-Duty program as well as Safety Consequence Management initiatives, if applicable
For assigned client group, facilitate the following activities: On-boarding, employee movements, and off-boarding
Benefits-related issues and other employee inquiries and concerns
Administration of annual performance and competency evaluation processes and assist participants with completion of tasks, training plans, and individual development plans
Advise employees regarding employment visas and other immigration actions needed to maintain authorization to work in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
Organization and Development: Present People Operations P&O section of New Hire Orientation and other employee related training and education programs
Collaborate with leaders in assigned client group(s) to define and administer Commitment To Results plans (PIPs)
Develop, maintain, and enforce Company P&O policies and procedures, including the employee handbook
Recommend and lead ad hoc projects in line with Company P&O strategy and goals
Participate in annual talent mapping, succession planning exercise, high potential identification, and performance management calibration sessions
Work with supervisors to develop and facilitate team-building activities
Benefits/HRIS/Other Assignments: Assist with program administration for all benefits plans and open enrollment
Advise employees on total rewards inquiries including compensation related issues
Oversee short term disability case management, FMLA, and DOL FMCSA requirements in conjunction with corresponding stakeholders
Respond to unemployment claims and assist Risk and Insurance in managing workers comp issues
Manage employee related information in the P&O/Payroll information system
Produce ad hoc reports as required
Perform additional duties as required
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or a related field
5+ years of HR experience
5+ years working with HR and Payroll modules within a HRIS
SHRM CP and/or PHR certification preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools and/or associated solutions
Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, business partnering and collaboration, and Technology Expertise preferred
Strong knowledge of key labor law and legislation including FMLA, EEOA, FLSA, NLRA and ERISA
Experience working with a dispersed hourly workforce in a production environment or similar
Experience with SAP and UltiPro/UKG Pro preferred
Knowledge of immigration laws is desirable
Travel: 10% - 20%
Behavioral Requirements: Proactive and requiring minimal guidance in a dynamic work environment
Strong agility and ability to quickly respond to a rapidly changing internal/external environment
Ability to have difficult conversations and coach personnel at all levels of the organization
Strong organizational skills including the ability to organize and maintain a fluid administrative process
Good time-management skills and ability to be self-motivated
High attention to integrity, ethics, and sensitivity, particularly regarding confidential information
Strong Interpersonal and teamwork skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple projects underway concurrently
Physical demands & working conditions: Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
Nice to have:
SHRM CP and/or PHR certification
Experience with SAP and UltiPro/UKG Pro
Knowledge of immigration laws
What we offer:
Positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making
Flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits
Opportunities for development and internal mobility