Human Resources Business Partner

Your Role: 

At Ports America, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a consultative organizational development partner which supports the total employee lifecycle including analysis of human capital data, trends, performance and change management, employee relations, and talent management within the assigned region. 

• Act as the first line of contact for all HR related matters for assigned operation site(s).

• Process and implement HR policies supporting the Goals & Objectives expected from the business while driving optimization of human capital efficiencies.

• Forge strong relationships with business unit leaders, ensuring HR strategies align with enterprise-wide goals.
• Ensure all legal matters are escalated in a timely matter to leadership.
• Provide, prepare, and maintain documentation on all employee matters within the region and report to leadership as needed.
• Responsible for all HR data integrity in the HRIS systems.
• Assist managers in employee relations matters and adherence to company policies, procedures, and programs.
• Support performance management process, training and coaching for managers and employees on goal planning, annual reviews, and workforce assessment and succession planning.
• Actively promote and embed D&I initiatives, ensuring they are more than just policies, integrated into everyday practices.
• Assist in the leave of absence management process with employees and leave administrators.
• Work cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition to refine talent strategies, ensuring they cater to the business unit's needs and reflect the diverse talent pool.
• Engage the Talent Acquisition team in recruiting needs within the region, participating in recruiting related events and activities as needed.
• Manage new hire transitions to include onboarding and/or internal transitions.
• Investigate employee complaints and escalate matters with recommendations to leadership.
• Manage the separation processes including exit interviews.
• Perform analysis of turnover to proactively develop plans to address and minimize controllable turnover.
• Maintain organizational charts for assigned groups.
• Create presentation materials as requested.
• Work on site at a Ports America location within the assigned region.
• Attend all leadership meetings for assigned region.
• Travel: up to 30% within assigned operational region.
• Region(s) May Include: LA, TX, MS

Who You Are:

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Resources discipline with 6+ years of experience in experience in human resources, talent acquisition principles, employee relations, workforce management planning, and/or related human resources discipline
• An equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
• 2+ years or employee engagement, and/or employee relations experience including knowledge of investigations.
• 1+ year of experience with union labor or collective bargaining agreements
• 1+ year of supply chain, distribution, logistics, and/or maritime industry experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR, SPHR, or other human resources certification
• Solution- and future-oriented thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in focused dialogue, demonstrate sound listening skills and communication both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to present to small and large groups at all levels of the organization and deal with unexpected questions and challenges while presenting.
• Ability to lead live or web-based presentations sessions.
• Strong understanding of employee relations principles, practices, methods, and programs. 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws, regulations, procedures, and standards. 
• Ability to utilize knowledge to make or influence critical decisions while ensuring legally sound solutions that protect the company against risk.
• Excellent Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.