Senior HR Business Partner - Closter, NJ

Senior Business Partner

Join our HR Team as a Senior Business Partner. The Senior Business Partner provides overall human resource support to field HR Reps. Act as HR Rep to several locations, oversees direct report(s) and the locations they support, and administration of benefits, payroll, staffing, recruitment and general administration of human resource policies and practices. They will actively analyze and recommend changes to practices, policies and procedures, and ensures consistent application of HR laws, regulations and company policies. This person acts as immediate support to Director of HR services. This is an intermediate position in a three level job family.

Candidates must be fluent in both Spanish and English (bilingual proficiency required).

Responsibilities

• Staffing: Oversee recruitment activities, interviews, and evaluate candidates for select positions and maintains records of the same. Oversee hiring process and job posting board. Review Roles & Responsibilities to ensure on-going accuracy. Oversee various advertisements as required. Oversee exit interviews as required. Oversee new employee orientation process. Aid in development of new strategies and programs to attract candidates. Work closely with HR Reps as they work with hiring managers to provide assistance on critical needs, coordinate candidate searches, development of selection criteria, selection process, interviewing guides, etc. Review and plan for manpower/headcount.
• Benefits: Help HR reps administer time/attendance, salary plan, disability, FMLA, etc. Works with HR Reps to determine as they act as a liaison between employee and insurance providers to resolve benefit related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and position employee relations. Serve as a resource during annual open enrollment period. Consult and conduct educational training to help employees understand the benefit programs.
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance, advice and direction for variety of HR and employee relations, EEO and Open Door issues. As directed, participate in the investigation and resolution of ongoing employee problems, complaints. Anticipate problems whenever possible and develop, recommend and initiate appropriate steps for resolution. Maintains an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company's standards. Employee education and communication.
• Special Projects/Strategic Planning: Serve as resource for annual EEO-1 filing and maintenance of organizational charts. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed. Effectively utilize Oracle and Cognos to obtain, store and analyze pertinent data and information. Oversee and direct 100 Best application annually and other similar list applications. Involved in strategic planning and project work within HR services and other depts. As necessary. Other projects as assigned.
• HR: Helps develop and administer various human resources plans and procedures (including handbook updates) for all company personnel. Monitors performance management program, evaluations, disciplinaries etc with people managers and assists as necessary. Maintain and expand knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal and state laws/regulations affecting human resources management.
• Miscellaneous: Complete verifications of employment, unemployment claims, attend hearings as needed. Oversee United Way campaign. Oversee and assist as necessary with various programs such as service awards, perfect attendance, employee councils, general employee recognition, etc. Oversee maintenance of employee personnel and medical files. Assist people managers with compensation questions/issues with their employees, administer compensation program as defined. Training review, establish and help set up training needed - for employees, people managers - supervisor training, employee development, etc. Supervise Direct Report(s): Setting goals, monitoring work, evaluations, disciplinaries, etc.