HR Business Specialist

Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Acts as the first point of contact for business partners, managers, and employees seeking advice and counsel on all workforce matters.

• In unionized sites provides administration of the bargained agreement between the Company and Union including grievances.

• Serves as co-bargaining agent for the location and is responsible for training and providing guidance to local management with regard to contractual obligations and/or interpretation of the local contract.

• Conducts research in support of company positions for contract negotiations.

• Administers processes, policies, and programs related to compensation, training & development, benefits, staffing, and employee relations.

• Communicates program changes to management team and to employees.

• Consult with management team regarding legal and regulatory impact of program changes.

• Oversees the corrective action process for site.

• Conducts internal investigations regarding possible violations of codes of conduct.

• Interviews participants, reviews evidence, and makes recommendations based on results.

• Reviews termination recommendations to determine legal / regulatory exposure.

• Consults with expert legal counsel if necessary.

• Works with management team to ensure effective performance management and culture building practices are in place.

• Emphasizes the use of direction setting, feedback/coaching, communication strategies, people development and differentiation of pay.

• Partners with site leadership to effect change and effectively serve as a change agent by managing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of programs to enhance employee satisfaction, improve morale, positively impact retention and assure alignment with corporate values and policies.

• Ensures compliance to corporate policies, governmental regulations and laws.

• Keeps abreast of legislative decisions, changes in employment laws and regulations to limit legal exposure and liability.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Significant knowledge of government legislation impacting the practice of human resources management.

• Significant knowledge of company HR and Payroll policies and practices, labor movement, arbitration proceedings.

• In-depth knowledge of HRIS software and report writing.

• Good public presentation skills.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.

• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.

• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.

• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.

• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

• Occasional travel is required.
  
  

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience
  
  

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Educational requirements may vary by geography.