Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

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

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategies with business goals across our Irvine or San Francisco offices.

The candidate will partner with leaders on talent management, employee relations, compensation, and policy compliance, while addressing investigations and policy updates. Required are 5+ years in HR with a strong partnering background, excellent communication, and knowledge of employment laws.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to business leaders on HR areas such as talent management, performance management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR policies.
• Collaborate with leaders to implement HR strategies aligning with business objectives, fostering engagement and retention.
• Conduct investigations for employee complaints, harassment, and discrimination, and resolve issues.
• Develop relationships across the organization to ensure a strong HR presence.
• Partner with legal counsel to develop HR policies that comply with labor laws.
• Work with Talent Acquisition to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Lead or participate in HR projects including organizational design and change management.
• Coach managers on HR best practices and provide training as needed.
• Coordinate with HR Operations to handle employee requests.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to influence decision-making

Problem-solving abilities

Self-starter

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

MS Office 365

Job 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 aQcellscompany, 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. Weprovidean opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world‑class global business in an interesting and expanding industryofthe future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

Tocomply withthe Rehabilitation Act of1973the essential physical, mentaland environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirementsnormally expectedto performregularjob duties.Incumbentmust be able to successfully performallofthe 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
• F
• Handling
• F
• Reaching
• F
• Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Turning
• F
• Twisting
• F
• Bending
• O
• Crouching
• O
• Balancing
• N
• Climbing
• N
• Crawling
• N
• Kneeling
• N

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

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