Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Description

Job overview

The HR Business Partner (or HRBP for short) helps to align an organization’s people strategy with its business strategy. They are a people champion, a change agent and a strategic partner for the business. Together with line managers, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results.

Develops recruitment strategies to meet organizational needs; updates process and related documentation to meet current and future needs

Researches new talent sources; cultivates relationships with industry professionals; networks with college placement offices and staffing company personnel

Conducts recruitment efforts for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, internships and temporary employees

Creates new-employee orientation program; delivers program to all new employees

Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.

Key Focus Areas/Skillsets:

1. Strategic planning

Capable of assisting the organization become future-ready by focusing on the existing workforce in the organization and prepare them for the future. Areas that they will need to work on include:

Reskilling and upskilling: identify training needs and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives

Strategic workforce planning: ensure the company’s workforce has the right size, shape, cost, and agility for the future

Succession planning: select and develop key talent to ensure there are talents to fill in critical roles

2. Coaching and consulting leadership about HR matters

Display a clear understanding of the way current and future challenges affect the people at their organization. This is how the HRBP can provide effective advice and coaching to key stakeholders.

Here are some responsibilities that am HRBP would be responsible for:

Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with business leaders and provide HR advice where necessary

Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help leaders ensure compliance

Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of HR processes and policies

3. Building a competitive organization

HRBPs play an important role in making sure that their business can strategize, train, and adapt to develop the best product. The responsibilities included:

Conducting day-to-day performance management guidance to line managers (for example mentoring, career planning, coaching, etc.)

Helping line managers deal with organizational, people, and change-related issues

Optimizing organizational design to increase productivity and improve performance of the business

These HR professionals are also crucial in ensuring that the business can attract and retain the best talent. They might need to work on:

Collaborating with other HR team members on implementing innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies

Developing or assisting in developing a future-proof compensation and benefits strategy

Implementing reward and recognition interventions to increase bottom-line results and employee engagement

4. Being a company culture and employee experience champion

Helping build and maintain a strong organizational culture, as well as continuously improving the employee experience, is a core responsibility of future-ready HRBPs. The HRBP will:

Provide advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation

Implement HRM interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management

Working together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover

5. Data literacy

Ability to understand data interpretation, collection, and creation. Here are some skills related to data literacy that an HRBP should have:

Ability to read and interpret dashboards and reports containing complex data

Understanding of HR analytics techniques

Familiarity with data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative

6. Business acumen

This skill is all about understanding finance principles, risk and reward, and business outcomes. A strong HRBP is one who not only possesses good HR skills, but also a deep understanding of the industry their business is in.

7. Digital proficiency

HR Business Partners should be able to use technology to increase efficiency and drive business results.

An HRBP should have experience using HR technology (such as an HRIS) to create and implement HR strategy, apply HR management practices, and track spending. Proficiency with the MS Office Suite and/or Google Suite is also a common requirement.

8. People advocacy

HRBPs need to be people champions who advocate for employees and push back when needed. They also need to have solid legal knowledge to best support the workforce and the business.

Knowledge and/or experience with national and regional labor law, and tax and social security regulations

Good grasp of people management skills

Excellent mentoring and relationship building skills

Ability to empathize with others

Experience Requirement

Minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience in human resources as an HRBP, Senior level Generalist

Ability to create processes using logic and consistency

Knowledge of applicant tracking systems; experience with applicant flow logs required

Experience with various sourcing sites, methods and other opportunities

Knowledge of relevant employment legislation, regulations, statutory requirements, and local and national standards

Experience working with HRIS systems, staffing programs and other tools

Excellent organizational skills; proven experience in a fast-paced work environment

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company

Fluent in English language including reading, writing and speaking; ability to read and write at a minimum of high school level; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or similar field preferred; PHR/SPHR certification desired

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Competencies

Adaptability/Flexibility

Assertiveness

Initiative

Occupational Knowledge

Resourceful

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This employee generally works in an office environment, away from extremes of cold or heat. Limited to no exposure to noise and vibrations other than normal daily office sounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee should not have regular exposure to fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust or poor ventilation. The employee may be required to walk the plant site, inside and outside battery limits. If sited at a plant, in standard operating as well as during a construction period, the employee is exposed to loose dirt, rocky pathways, construction zone areas, additional safety zones, and other construction and/or production related environmental characteristics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to wear PPE required at the work site. Employee may be required to travel by automobile, air, train, bus, or other modes of transportation.