HR Business Partner

Epika Fleet Services is hiring an HR Business Partner to translate business strategy into people strategies across a geographically dispersed workforce. The role partners with leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including engagement, employee relations, talent management, compliance, and day-to-day HR guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to site and functional leaders, translating business needs into HR strategy across a dispersed, multi-location workforce
• Influence and coach managers on people decisions, difficult conversations, and change management, building credibility and buy-in across teams that don't report directly to this role
• Participate in development of departmental goals, objectives, and systems
• Travel to remote or satellite locations as needed to build relationships and address on-site HR needs
• In partnership with field leaders and senior HR leadership, establish and implement robust employee engagement initiatives to drive high levels of employee retention
• Consistently analyze turnover data and partner with appropriate field leaders to address areas of concern
• Lead employee relations efforts, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management guidance, and policy interpretation, exercising sound judgment on complex or ambiguous situations
• Review and analyze employee relations frequency and issue themes and partner with field leaders to identify appropriate countermeasures
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws, maintaining knowledge of legislative changes and communicating requirements to client group(s)
• Manage leave-of-absence processes (FMLA, ADA, state leave), coordinating with the Benefits and Legal teams as appropriate
• Support talent management processes, including talent planning, performance calibration, compensation processes, and workforce planning to ensure consistent employee experience across all locations
• Plan and implement strategies to address talent gaps and build organizational capability
• Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure people strategies enable the attraction, development, and retention of top talent
• Serve as final interviewer for all Salaried positions
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers on employee management, policies, processes, and practices
• Address employee questions and inquiries in a timely manner (i.e., policies, benefits, etc.), escalating more complex issues to HR leadership or SMEs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience operating as an HR Business Partner supporting a multi-site or dispersed workforce
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with employee engagement, employee relations, and talent management
• Working knowledge of employment law, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and applicable state regulations
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs, and expectations
• Ability to influence and challenge others in an appropriate manner, with proven conflict management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to build a business case, paired with strong written communication and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a geographically dispersed and matrix organization while maintaining confidentiality of information
• Strong PC and MS Office skills, with specific emphasis on intermediate Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects while exercising sound judgment and initiative
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred