HR Business Specialist

Role Overview

• 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities