Human Resources Business Partner II

The Sygma Network, Inc.; Burlington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sygma Network, Inc. seeks an HR Business Partner to partner with senior leadership, shaping talent strategies and enterprise-wide HR initiatives within the OpCo. This role drives talent development, performance management, and compliance across local and enterprise levels.

You will coach leaders, manage HR programs, and oversee investigations, with strong emphasis on labor relations and policy adherence. A senior HR presence is essential for strategic alignment and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or closely related field.
• 7+ years of exempt HR experience or 10+ years of strategic HR leadership experience.
• Knowledge of applicable HR laws and regulations; strong business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management to identify and develop talent through formal training, mentoring, and stretch assignments.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent readiness for OpCo and Sysco-level roles.
• Oversee performance management, associate reviews, and evaluations with OpCo leaders.
• Provide training and HR guidance; respond to grievances and conduct investigations as needed.
• Support union interactions, arbitration preparation, and EEOC/EEO reporting compliance.
• Coach OpCo leaders on employment issues, policy interpretation, and corrective action.

Skills

Talent development

Succession planning

Performance management

Employee relations

Coaching

Training

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a member of the Operating Company (OpCo) senior leadership team, the Human Resources Business Partner works strategically with leadership to successfully execute local, market-level, and enterprise-wide initiatives within the OpCo.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and “stretch” assignments.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility both at the OpCo and elsewhere at Sysco.
• Oversee the performance management process and work with OpCo leaders on their associate reviews and evaluations.
• Provide training and consultation as necessary.
• Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union contract negotiations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to OpCo leaders and associates regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation/application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.
• Facilitate the Sysco Speaks Associate Survey efforts in the OpCo.
• Analyze findings and review trends with senior management and recommend actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
• Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain the OpCo’s Affiant Program (where applicable), complete required Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting and ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance.
• Perform investigations and prepare written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, etc.
• Work with OpCo leaders to create and maintain workforce staffing plans.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts with Talent Acquisition (where applicable) to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired and workload levels are appropriate and maintained, and work to minimize turnover.
• Oversee all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, and programs.
• Guide benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration.
• Communicate all benefit and compensation programs to associates.
• Oversee the execution and delivery of all local training for all associates, including the supervision of a training manager (where applicable).
• Deliver leadership training for all OpCo leaders on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee administration of Sysco Interactive University programs as well as Sysco’s STEP program.
• Provide day-to-day direction and support to HR staff (where applicable) including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field and

Experience

• At least 7 years of exempt-level Sysco Human Resources experience; OR
• At least 7 years (10 preferred) of demonstrated strategic HR leadership and management experience.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to HR and business practices
• Strong consultative, presentation, and business communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting Sysco standards

Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations

• Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Systems Applications and Products (SAP) experience preferred

Professional Skills

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively and the ability to speak so others can understand you.
• Adjusting actions about others' actions
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing.
• Communicating information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Coming up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Physical Demands

• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be able to work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions.