Sr. HR Business Partner M-F

HR Partner & Trusted Advisor Proactively builds relationships with assigned clients, through regular engagement, to identify areas of improvement in support of business objectives. Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and organizational design. Identify organizational risks and opportunities related to talent. Annual HR Rhythm of the business deliverables achieved on-time: driver of annual performance reviews, goal settings, people development reviews, and mid-year reviews. Proactively identifies areas for improvement in all aspects of site's employee experience. Lead change management initiatives during growth, restructuring, or transformation. Employee Relations Proactively and timely addresses employee relations issues and advises managers on best practices to encourage maximum productivity and workplace cohesiveness. Participates in timely investigations, keeps records, recommends solutions for approval and implements action plans. Facilitates worker off-boarding by completing appropriate paperwork and providing guidance to the departing employee and their manager. Employee Development Helps identify development opportunities for employees and works with managers to create progression paths for employees to learn, grow and increase their knowledge. Advise on talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership development. Coach leaders on performance, engagement, and team effectiveness. Coach managers on effective performance feedback and employee development initiatives. Supports leaders on required training for their employees to ensure KPI's are achieved and compliance is maintained. Leaves & Accommodations Owns employee leaves of absence with employees, manager and third parties like CA State, Metlife, etc.. Owns the employee accommodation and interactive process including providing guidance and following procedures for employees seeking medical or other legally defined accommodations. Ensures that applicable laws, policies, and procedures are being followed while empathy for the employee is demonstrated. Acts as a subject matter expert on employee medical issues and laws (FMLA, PFML, ADA, etc.) Helps employees navigate the various leave options and ensures that policies and procedures are followed. Examine state/federal/policy requirements as well as payroll and benefit impact, retain and track leave request forms and medical paperwork, and monitor situation ongoing for any action required.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, preferred. Experience: A minimum 7 years' experience as a Human Resources Generalist; minimum of 10 years HR experience total/overall. Skills: Knowledge of both California and Federal Labor Laws Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of HR concepts, best practices, and procedures Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, drive initiatives and give constructive feedback Must be highly organized with ability to track multiple projects Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel Bilingual English/Spanish, needed. HR Certification, preferred.