Human Resources Business Partner

Archway Consulting Services; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Archway Consulting Services is seeking an HR Business Partner to deliver comprehensive HR services across the full employee life cycle for a growing US-based operation. You will advise leadership, ensure policy compliance, and act as a trusted partner in decision making.

You will support manufacturing and commercial teams, using data-driven insights to improve performance and leadership capability in a decentralised matrix environment. Travel to other US states is required.

Qualifications

• HR or equivalent bachelor’s degree and ideally PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP
• Significant practical HR generalist/advisory level experience in employee relations, talent management, organisational development, workforce planning and change management
• A background in an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local employment legislation and employment practices
• Experience implementing the full employee life-cycle processes and procedures
• Proficient with HR Management systems
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to other US states
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key business stakeholders to deliver HR services across the full employee life cycle.
• Provide objective advice and ensure compliance with laws and policies; act as a trusted business partner.
• Support manufacturing and commercial functions and drive organisational performance through people strategies and leadership capability.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Talent management

Organisational development

Workforce planning

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS

Job description

This rapidly growing publicly listed global business in the field of advanced engineered materials provides a range of products to a broad industry base. The US business comprises both manufacturing/operations and sales with a current head count of around 100. Its projected growth has seen it embark on an exciting phase of change which necessitates the need for an HR Business Partner.

The Role

Taking responsibility for partnering with key business stakeholders, your goal is to ensure the delivery of HR services around the full employee life cycle, providing advice that is objective and fair, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and operating standards, policies and procedures. Your hands-on, service approach will ensure you are seen as a valued partner in decision making. Your positive attitude and ability to influence and deliver change will be vital in fulfilling the HR strategic plan to support the business’ continued growth. You will support both operational (manufacturing) and commercial functions and partner closely with leaders to drive organisational performance through effective people strategies and leadership capability.

Your Background

• HR or equivalent bachelor’s degree and ideally PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP
• Significant practical HR generalist/advisory level experience in employee relations, talent management, organisational development, workforce planning and change management
• A background in an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local employment legislation and employment practices
• Experience implementing the full employee life-cycle processes and procedures
• Proficient with HR Management systems
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and be a strong business partner and advisor to all levels from engineering to senior management
• Strong employee relations and investigation capability.
• Excellent influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven decision making and workforce analytics capability.
• Experience operating effectively amid ambiguity and within a complex, decentralised matrix structure
• Ability to travel to other US states
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

Remuneration will be negotiated in line with your experience, but expected to be $100,000pa (or slightly higher). This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and take ownership of an HR function in the US within a rapidly growing and exciting global company and to work alongside a highly motivated, successful team. The company offers a comprehensive and attractive range of benefits, including bonus, medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as 401(k) contribution, and has pride in being an equal opportunity employer.