Human Resources Business Partner

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Human Resource Business PartnerFLSA STATUS:Exempt DEPARTMENT:Human Resources – Employee RelationsWORK STATUS: Full-Time REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, Human ResourcesLOCATION:Home Office STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE:M-F 8-5 POSITIONS SUPERVISED:N/A AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED:10-25%
Position SummaryThis position serves as the human resources content expert and strategic business partner for the regions of Spring Education it is designated to support. As the key HR resource, this position partners with Operational Leaders and Regional Directors to provide both strategic and tactical Human Resources support in the areas of employee relations, performance management, and engagement. The Human Resource Business Partner ensures legal compliance throughout employee interactions and identifies outcomes that are both considerate of business needs and fair to employees.
Essential functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Function Statement(s)

• Strategically partners with Operational Leaders and Regional Directors to provide for all HR-related needs, including but not limited to, performance management, employee relations, training, engagement, salary administration, and other HR initiatives.
• Recommends and proposes new HR approaches, policies, and procedures, in partnership with HR Leadership, to effect continual improvements in efficiency.
• Oversees employee exit process, including analyzing exit interview data, monitoring exit information trends, and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to reduce turnover in partnership with HR Leadership and Operational Leadership.
• Project manages merger/acquisition of new entities by developing a project plan, partnering with HR team members, and executing on transition.
• Partners with Operational Leadership, the legal department, and Human Resources Leadership to prevent employment related legal claims and to respond to them when they occur by conducting the appropriate internal investigation, preparing reports to management, responding to federal and state agencies (i.e., EEOC, HRC, DOL, etc.) and appearing at agency hearings to testify on behalf of Spring Education.
• General oversight of assigned HR cohort team including identifying trends and patterns of behavior, analyzing data related to all HR functions that impact Operational Leaders, and provides recommendations.
• Leads by example and promotes Spring Education’s ethics, cultural values, and goals. Performs all job duties with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality.
• Develops and maintains trusting relationships with Operational Leaders, Regional Directors, and field management.
• Works closely with Operational Leaders and Regional Directors to facilitate proactive and cascading communications.

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  Be timely, and most often, urgent in responses to schools. Demonstrates a culture of customer service in interactions with employees.
• Creates and delivers Human Resources related content to management, as needed.
• Attends continued education courses to maintain current knowledge of employment law and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred.
• SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR certification preferred.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or applicable federal/state background check required.
• 5-10 years of Human Resources Generalist or Business Partner experience to include a heavy emphasis on performance management, employee relations, and employment law.
• Experience with employee benefits, leaves of absence (including ADA), salary administration, and management training preferred.
• Strong independent thinking, problem-solving skills, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Physical RequirementsPhysical Demands
Lift/Carry

Stand
O (Occasionally)
Walk
O (Occasionally)
Sit
C (Constantly)
Handling / Fingering
C (Constantly)
Reach Outward
O (Occasionally)
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Climb
N (Not Applicable)

Crawl
N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
10 lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
51-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)


Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)


Other Physical Requirements

• Frequent speaking and listening (over 75%). Must be proficient in speaking, writing, and reading English.
• Employee is regularly required to speak, hear, and use clear vision with or without correction. This may include viewing small numbers.
• Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse (over 50%)
• TRAVEL: Must be able to travel by air, rail, or motor vehicle to company locations for work-related responsibilities and for required professional development.
• Sense of Sound (Ability to hear verbal discussions).
• Sense of Smell.
• Sense of Touch.

Work Environment & Additional RequirementsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Environmental exposures: heat, cold, dusts, noise, chemicals, moistness, dryness, and germs. This position is sedentary, and the incumbent is required to work a minimum of 40 hours per work week and extended hours/days as business needs require (i.e., during school acquisitions, open enrollment, back to school, conference, etc.). Position is year-round.
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________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of EmployeeDate
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company requires.
Revised 10.12.2021