HR Business Partner

Description

The HR Business Partner delivers value-added HR services to leadership and associates to meet the business objectives of the organization. The HR Business Partner owns HR responsibilities for a division(s) and/or function(s), including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding, benefits, leaves of absence, performance management, engagement, and ensuring compliance with company policies and practices, in addition to state and federal laws.

Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

 This position may be based at either our De Pere or Elkhorn location.

 Essential Functions:

• Effectively execute HR strategies, programs, and policies, including recruitment, benefits, compensation, engagement, organizational development and learning strategies. This is done in partnership with the HR function based on assigned specialty areas.
• Practices high-performance culture behaviors in the support of associates, managers, and HR team on an ongoing basis.
• Provides strategic support to assigned leadership team(s) and recommends best practices. Attends staff meetings and other related activities.
• Meets one-on-one with business leaders regularly. Proactively helps managers support employee development, performance management, engagement, and high-performance culture. 
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Conducts stay and exit interviews. Correlates factors to employee engagement; makes improvement recommendations to HR Director and business leaders. 
• Partners with hiring managers by setting goals for open positions, coordinating recruiter outsourcing, assessing candidate qualifications, and participating in interviews. Leads team interview debrief sessions; provides recommendations to align on candidate consensus. 
• Manages third party staffing and contract employment agencies. Partners with HR Director for process standardization across the organization.
• Drives employee relations solutions. Supports and guides managers with employee disciplinary matters, terminations, and investigations. 
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments as established by policies and programs.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and modern technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Collaborates with HR peers to create efficiencies across the organization. Refers complex and/or sensitive matters to HR Director. 
• Completes individual and/or collaborates on team projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience in manufacturing environment. Experienced with multi-state entities is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize activities and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5-7 years of Human Resources experience required.
• 25% travel to designated sites.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems; Paylocity a plus.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification and/or SPHR/PHR Certification preferred.

Summus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is the norm. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Employment decisions at Summus are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We strive to ensure that every team member feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.