Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Qcells; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to collaborate with leaders in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with business objectives.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a track record of effective partnership with executives. The HRBP will handle policy development, employee relations, investigations, and collaboration with Talent Acquisition and HR Operations to support talent development and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• 5+ years in Human Resources with a focus on business partnering and strategic HR initiatives.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to influence decision-making.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to leaders on HR areas: talent management, performance, org effectiveness, employee relations, compensation, and HR policies.
• Collaborate with leaders to implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and retention.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints and discrimination allegations and resolve issues.
• Develop relationships across the organization to ensure a strong HR presence.
• Partner with legal to ensure HR policies comply with labor laws.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Labor law

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office 365

Workday

Job description

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic team. The HRBP will work closely with our leaders to support the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with our business objectives. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a track record of successful partnership with business leaders. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in labor law, compliance, and employee relations. They will be a motivated self-starter and organized thinker with influential skills. This is an onsite position working out of either Irvine, CA or San Francisco, CA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance and support to business leaders on key HR areas such as talent management, performance management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with business leaders to create and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives, foster a culture of engagement and retention.
• Conduct investigations for employee complaints, harassment, and discrimination allegations, and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all levels of the organization to ensure a strong HR presence.
• Partner with legal counsel to develop, update, and implement HR policies and procedures that comply with labor laws and regulations.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Lead or participate in HR projects as assigned, including organizational design, change management, and talent development.
• Coach and mentor managers on HR best practices and provide training on HR topics as needed.
• Work closely with the HR Operations Team to facilitate the seamless execution of all employee-related requests from the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a focus on business partnering and strategic HR initiatives and strong employee relations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-driven, take initiative, build strong relationships with business leaders, and effectively influence decision-making.
• Able to facilitate difficult conversations as well as mitigate and/or resolve conflict.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• MS Office 365 core applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• HR certification such as SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment,.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and manage change effectively.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to drive HR strategies.
• Experience working with HRIS systems, preferably Workday
• MS Office 365 core applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

COMPENSATION:

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $120,400 – $144,400
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $110,300 – $132,300
• Zone 3 (All others): $100,300 – $120,300

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are not ordinarily expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Mobility
• Standing 20% of time
• Sitting 70% of time
• Walking 10% of time
• Strength pulling up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting up to 10 Pounds
• Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Typing
• Handling
• Reaching

• Agility
• Turning
• Twisting
• Bending
• Crouching
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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