Human Resources Business Partner II - SYGMA - US

Naaahrrva; Burlington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in the United States seeks an HR Business Partner to join the OpCo senior leadership team and drive talent development, succession planning, and HR initiatives across local, market, and enterprise levels.

The role requires strong consulting, communication, and regulatory knowledge, plus experience guiding employment matters, investigations, and union-related processes. Travel to Sysco facilities may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• At least 7 years of exempt-level Sysco HR experience; or 7–10 years of strategic HR leadership.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through training, mentoring, coaching, and stretch assignments.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility.
• Oversee the performance management process and associate reviews.
• Provide training and consultation as necessary.
• Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union negotiations.
• Provide coaching and guidance regarding employment issues, policy interpretation, dispute resolution, and terminations.
• Facilitate the Sysco Speaks Associate Survey efforts in the OpCo and analyze findings with senior management.
• Review and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and EEOC reporting.
• Develop and maintain the OpCo's Affirmative Action Program and EEOC compliance.
• Prepare investigations and written responses to EEOC/unemployment claims.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Talent development

Employee relations

HR compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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 Affiative Action 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.

  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.

  Work Environment

  • 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.