Senior HR Business Partner

Weston Solutions; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on environmental and infrastructure services is seeking an HR Business Partner. This role involves aligning HR objectives with corporate goals while fostering a positive work culture and overseeing various HR functions to support employee development and engagement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K with employer contributions

Paid time off including holiday and parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years broad HR experience including workforce strategy.
• Experience in designing talent management programs.
• Current SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR subject matter expert for managers and employees.
• Oversee performance management and conduct talent assessments.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner who is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of the organization’s human resource strategies within multi-state regions/divisions. The HRBP aligns human resource objectives with employees and management at the corporate level. The HRBP anticipates, manages, and delivers value-added services that impact the organization’s goals in the areas of business strategy, performance management, employee relations, compliance, career development, compensation, succession/workforce planning, and top talent/onboarding. The HR Business Partner reports to the Employment and Staffing Manager.

Location: Austin, TX; Denver, CO; West Chester, PA

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the HR subject matter expert to managers and employees within a specified business and establishes HR as a credible and trustworthy business resource.
• Ensure HR is providing customer-oriented service to the business including talent management and organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce talent to identify high-potential employees, pinpoint areas for growth, and recognize potential skill gaps. Coach managers and employees to achieve maximum potential.
• Responsible for overseeing performance management. This includes conducting performance reviews, implementing talent assessments, performing skill gap analyses, and developing targeted training programs when needed.
• Ensure effective workforce planning and proactive succession planning efforts to address future organizational needs by monitoring and reporting on Division efforts.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues that range from moderate to high complexity. This involves conducting thorough investigations, gathering relevant information to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements while addressing employee concerns and fostering a positive work environment.
• Collaborate with managers and recruiters to develop and execute innovative and inclusive strategies for recruitment and onboarding. Continuously evaluate and improve onboarding processes to foster engagement, satisfaction, and retention from the very beginning of the employee journey.
• Support the division’s compensation data by driving the annual salary evaluation process. This includes analyzing current salary structures, identifying and addressing salary compressions, and ensuring equitable compensation across the division. Additionally, provide recommendations for new hire salaries based on market data, internal equity, and organizational guidelines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all HR employee relations and benefit-related questions. Provide guidance and support to employees on various HR topics, including benefits, policies, procedures, and employee relations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of benefits programs and communicate any changes or updates to employees effectively.
• Gather and report HR metrics including key performance indicators to assess and improve HR service.
• Foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture through education, communication, and initiatives.
• Act as a change agent and single point of contact for employees and managers in the business unit.
• Serve as a bridge between employees and management to reduce barriers to communication.
• Support business strategies and make recommendations to the business structure as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or similar with a minimum of 10 years of broad HR experience, including workforce strategy, employee relations and onboarding.
• Experience designing, developing and supporting organization-wide talent management programs that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, data analytics and relationship management.
• Previous experience in capturing metrics and producing various employment reports.
• Current SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• Defined experience in HR practices and employee management of 250+ employees.
• Strong consulting, coaching, and communication skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Federal/State employment laws
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

We fully invest in our people:Weston provides a generous,comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.