Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary: The Human Resources Business Partners is responsible for leading and overseeing various human resource projects, providing valuable advice on human capital management to HR Services clients. This person will provide support to multiple clients at a time by helping to optimize day-to-day HR processes and implementing strategic HR plans, internal processes, and technology solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Tasks:

Consulting

• Consult with clients regarding salary and compensation
• Strategic HR discussions with Executive Team
• Pro-active consulting on compliance, efficiency, and performance
• Develop and coordinate Performance Review Process, coordinate performance review/schedule with managers
• Provide Management training on anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, interviewing, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and more (additional fee for more than two per year)
• Review current job descriptions and make changes as necessary; create new job descriptions as needed
• Lead a regularly scheduled call with each client to maintain open lines of communications and to discuss open projects or employee relations.
  
  

Compliance

• Manage Leave of Absence Compliance: FMLA, Workers Compensation, Military, PTO, State Required PTO/Leave laws
• Annual review of employee handbook based on federal/state laws
• Advise and assist with discipline, corrective actions, performance improvement plans and terminations
  
  

Employee Relations

• On-going coaching with managers on employee relations issues
• Support and assist client response to employment claims, workers compensation claims
• HR Business Partner has access to dedicated Employment/Labor attorney for legal research, document reviews and recommendations
• Conduct Exit Interviews (if necessary)
  
  

Administrative

• File EEO1 report annually (100+ employees), including California if appropriate
• Create templates, documents, forms and workflows as needed
• Main point of contact for client, acting as leader for Client Service Team (Care, Payroll and/or Benefits) if these HR Services are elected by the client; Coordinate with Producer/Account Manager as needed
• Lead a regularly scheduled call with each internal client service team to maintain open lines of communications and to discuss open projects or employee relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment
  
  

Experience and Education:

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience required
• Experience using HRIS systems
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management, or related field preferred
  
  

Licensing and Credentials:

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• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) is preferred, but not required
• The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certification is preferred
  
  

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  
  

Location:

• This is a fully remote position (within the contiguous United States)
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions
  
  

Benefits & Compensation:

• Higginbotham offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401K, equity incentive plan as well as multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Employee Wellness Program
• Company paid holidays, plus PTO
  
  

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham. Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled