Senior HR Business Partner (On Site 3 days per week)

Baldwin Group Colleague, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baldwin Group seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to collaborate with client groups, shaping HR policies, managing performance and compensation planning, and ensuring legal compliance across the organization. You will provide strategic HR advisory support, guide HR Generalists, and drive organizational development initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's (or higher) in HR, with 5–7 years of leadership experience, and relevant HR certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources.
• Experience as an HR Generalist or Business Partner in a publicly traded company preferred.
• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, and training preferred.
• HR Certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP required.

Responsibilities

• Provides HR advisory service to colleagues regarding absence, conduct, organizational change, and relations.
• Mentors and guides HR Generalist and HR Analyst positions.
• Assists in designing and implementing compensation plans.
• Identifies alternative solutions to HR issues with critical thinking.
• Develops and executes individual career plans for colleagues.
• Collaborates with leaders to determine training needs and conducts training.
• Investigates colleague relations issues and determines resolution.
• Guides leadership through disciplinary actions, up to termination conversations.
• Develops and implements HR-related policies and procedures.
• Collects and analyzes HR data and makes leadership recommendations.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state employment and benefit laws.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy development

HR advisory

Communication

Organizational development

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree in Human Resources

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for performing HR-related duties with minimal oversight. The Human Resources Business Partner works with the HR team and colleagues in designated client groups in managing development and implementation of HR policies and procedures; employment practices; colleague communications; performance and compensation planning; law compliance; and organizational development.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to colleagues in relation to absence and health issues, conduct & capability, organizational change, and all other colleague relations matters.
• Displays leadership and technical depth to guide, mentor and train HR Generalist and HR Analyst positions.
• Assists in designing and implementing compensation plans.
• Utilizes critical thinking to identify alternate solutions, conclusions or approaches to human resources related issues.
• Recommends, evaluates, and participates in colleague development, including developing and executing individual career plans.
• Collaborates with leaders to determine training needs; develops and conducts training.
• Investigates colleague relations issues and works with client group leadership to determine best course of action for resolution.
• Guides leadership through disciplinary action process when necessary, up to and including assisting in termination conversations.
• Develops and implements HR-related policies and procedures.
• Collects and analyzes HR data, and makes recommendations for changes to leadership.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state employment and benefit laws and regulations.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Looks for opportunities to improve the firm, business segment and processes.
• Brings issues and discrepancies to appropriate leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to formulate policy and develop and implement new strategies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, including influencing others and managing conflict.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail orientation, and self-directed
• Demonstrates organization's behavioral business and core values, exuding behavior that is aligned with the organization's culture.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Five to Seven years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources.
• Experience as an HR Generalist or Business Partner in a publicly traded company preferred.
• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, and training preferred.
• HR Certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP required.
• Prior Mergers & Acquisitions experience preferred.

OTHER

• Fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Travel up to 25% will be required based on client groups and geographies.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization. All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.

The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and all areas of private and personal insurance. Since 2011, we've evolved from a local business into a national firm with a vast network of specializations serving two million clients across the country. At The Baldwin Group, we provide solutions so our clients can pursue what's possible for themselves, their families, and their businesses. Whether renting a first apartment, opening a small business or taking a company public, we offer solutions to support clients at every step of their journey giving them peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion, and dreams. We Protect the Possible.

The Baldwin Group is an equal employment opportunity firm and strives to comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, marital status, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the firm are prohibited from engaging in this conduct.