HR Business Partner

US LBM is one of the leading distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, and they are seeking an HR Business Partner to align HR activities with business results. The role involves analyzing data to identify performance trends, supporting field leadership, and improving operational and people performance within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Be present in the divisions / markets of your responsibility to gain insight from associates and managers. Establish a sound understanding of the business, to best anticipate and identify issues and drive solutions
• Build the capability of the management workforce through succession planning, developmental plans, stretch assignments, training, coaching, and mentoring of top talent
• Collaborate with field leaders to establish a talent bench for field leadership roles. Lead retention efforts of top talent. Identify opportunities and work with the field to develop strategies to attract and retain great front-line talent
• Evaluate data and determine trends/outliers to identify poor performing divisions or locations. Leverage data to prioritize which locations or divisions need the most immediate support and track the change effort. Work in conjunction with business leaders to intervene to improve performance
• Provide a credible “Field Business Perspective” voice to the HR Centers of Expertise (CoE) teams on HR programs and initiatives to drive outcomes that help the business grow
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards
• Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings

Requirements:

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards
• Adhere to Company's commitment to workplace safety
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings
• Bachelor's Degree with potential concentrations in Human Resources, Business or related areas
• 3-5 years of business-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 3-5 years of experience working with business leaders to evaluate and improve performance, either in an HR or Consulting capacity preferred
• Strong data analysis skills to evaluate data and determine trends and outliers
• Leverage data to understand business problems and develop a course of action for improvement
• Work with leaders and associates to get them on board for the change effort and assist them in driving the effort
• Leadership ability and tact to handle difficult conversations with business leaders to identify low business performance and establish correction plan
• Balance and prioritize competing priorities
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency to respond to business needs
• Highly ethical with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong financial analysis and business acumen to evaluate field performance and understand necessary improvements/changes to drive
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other business and recruiting related software systems
• 25% Same day travel within market