Human Resources Business Partner

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. The Human Resources Business Partner will serve as a strategic business partner to organizational leadership and employees, providing HR guidance and recommending strategies to improve work relationships and employee engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Establish a collaborative working relationship with business leaders in assigned business units and across organization
• Be present and visible in assigned worksites to build relationships with leaders and employees
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Provide day to day performance management guidance around coaching, counseling, career development and disciplinary action. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations. Follow up with urgency to ensure employee relations issues are resolved promptly
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed/required
• Utilize data and reporting analytics to identify trends and offer recommendations for addressing areas where improvement is needed
• Guide operational leadership in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion in collaboration with DEI team. Support awareness training objectives, company goals, and inclusive employment practices

Requirements:

• 7 years of proven HR experience with a minimum of three years of employee relations experience
• Ability to travel as needed to assigned business units within the U.S
• Minimum of 3 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues
• At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position
• Bachelor's Degree or HR Certification
• Experience with Multiples Sites of employees
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation and benefits, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Problem solving, diplomacy and good judgment in considering the impact of decisions is essential
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Must be a critical thinker and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Knowledge of HRIS