Job Number: 47188
Human Resources Business Partner Job Description: Our client is looking to hire a new HRBP! The Human Resources Business Partner provides comprehensive client support to multiple small groups, maintaining regular communication with staff and leaders, including supervisors and managers within the client groups. This role takes charge of collecting, coordinating, and contributing to solutions for various people-related activities, actively engaging stakeholders and leveraging HR expertise to drive organizational effectiveness and build trust. This is a full time contract position that offers remote flexibility.
Responsibilities: Foster trust and maintain regular contact with employees and managers, promoting open communication and sharing ideas and concerns
Establish contacts across HR to collect, coordinate, and contribute to solutions. Regularly interact with management
Exhibit Business Awareness, Curiosity, and Passion
Show genuine interest in the business, pose insightful questions, and comprehend organizational goals and challenges
Demonstrate curiosity and passion about the business and ask questions to deepen own understanding
Have a broad awareness of business themes and represent the company values and Employer Value Proposition (EVP)
Integrate external and internal best practices to find better solutions.
Convert Business Needs into Action
Apply business acumen and HR expertise to implement agile and practical strategies for people and workforce-related initiatives within assigned client group
Translate business needs into action and address workforce issues.
Enhance Talent and Organizational Success
Collaborate with managers to implement company-wide People programs and initiatives, including workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, talent development, salary reviews, and change management
Support company-wide programs and initiatives in client group(s). Optimize overall organizational success and retain top talent.
Identify people-related challenges and skill gaps that impact business plans
Collaborate with managers to enable the skills, competencies, and potential of team members
Support managers in identifying high-potential employees and designing personalized development plans.
Resolve Employee Relations Issues
Employ a systematic approach to address HR matters and resolve employee relations issues
Consult with employees and managers to address the root causes of human resources issues
Mediate difficult employee relations and/or interactions as a neutral party, partnering closely with the Employee Relations Center and legal counsel.
Emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives
Assimilate both internal and external best practices
Take initiative to discuss work with others as needed.
Execute Strategic Initiatives: Foster collaboration with mid-level managers to execute strategic initiatives
Participate in implementing strategic actions and assist in the development of strategic goals.
Contribute to HR Processes and Platforms
Support the development and implementation of HR processes and platforms tailored to meet specific business needs
Contribute to key HR processes and platforms to address specific business needs.
Distribute Business Unit-wide Messages and Policies
Ensure communication of business unit-wide messages and policies to employees and managers, ensuring alignment with management's review.
Engage in change-related activities, supported by business managers and broader HR team (including COE specialists), to meet evolving business needs and facilitate smooth transitions
Assist with the implementation of the change plan
Support the on-boarding for participants to the change and outline effective ways of working
Collaborate with management to implement and communicate corporate policies related to HR, organizational development, and employee practices
Implement HR solutions developed in collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence (COE)
Articulate deliverables and timelines and leverage HR COE resources when needed.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across HR functions. Connect with HR colleagues across the functions
Address and resolve cross-team issues. Settle disputes internal to HR on policy and practice decisions
Review HR activities, risks, recommendations, and decisions with management, seeking guidance and approvals as required
Regularly communicate significant employee issues to management
Consult with management on decisions that impact the business and HR methodologies and gain consensus prior to communication with the client
Escalate conflicts among stakeholders and settle disputes
Supports the identification of people issues and capability gaps in delivering business plans
Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience
Masters degree and 6 years of experience
PhD and 1 years of experience
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Background/Skills: Employee Consultation
Employee Engagement
HR Planning and Development
Human Resources Consulting
Talent Management
Communicating Effectively
Digital Agility
Diplomacy
Emotional Intelligence
Forming Partnerships
Impact Management
Qualifications: Bachelors degree and experience in relevant field (E.g., Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field). Advanced degree or certifications a plus.
Key skills and abilities include coaching, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis and problem solving.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset for building strong relationships and effective teamwork.
Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong relationships.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic work environment
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Solid understanding of and working experience with HRIS system and Microsoft Office products
Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts.
Demonstration of the company Values and Lead Forward behaviors by all employees is critical to the Institute?s success
Other Information: We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This client is a U.S. government contractor with specific controlled-access facilities that must register non-U.S. Persons; therefore, all visitors to those facilities must declare their nationality and citizenship upon arrival at, and before entering. Depending on the work location, candidates selected to interview may be required to complete 'Government Contractor Controlled-Access Facility Questionnaire' before visiting the client facility.
