Human Resource Business Partner - Us Based (Remote)

External Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Remote- U.S.
Reports to: Kristin Ebling – Director, HRBP
The Role
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) role is responsible for partnering with business units to enable business goal achievement while delivering an outstanding employee experience. This role partners with employees, management, and senior executives in assigned business units/departments in Canada and the US while partnering with HR teams globally. In this role, you cultivate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added people-centered insights, counsel and advice to management and employees that reflects and enables the business strategies of the organization. As an HRBP, you maintain an excellent level of business acumen about your assigned business units/departments’ objectives, financial position, midrange plans, culture, and competitors.
The Impact
HRBPs have both hands-on and strategic responsibilities for fostering positive employee experiences and cultivating a culture of innovation as the organization grows and scales through accelerated M&A activity.
Responsibilities

• Provides input and guidance related to business unit/department restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions); works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations; maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Attends and/or conducts meetings with respective business units, and consults with line management, providing HR guidance and counsel when appropriate.
• Identifies training needs for business unit’s needs; participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training M
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation, including those related to compensation (i.e., terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers).
• Translates business strategy and priorities to people cycle plan levers to enable organizational success.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in O365 and HRIS.
• 8+ years of HR experience with at least 5 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner in Corporate Staffs/Business Units (not Labor Relations) or the equivalent coupled with coaching at the Executive level, focus on performance management, workforce planning and data analytics.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior and c-level executives.
• University degree with emphasis in HR or equivalent years of HRBP related experience
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's workstreams, hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices, including working knowledge of ESA and FLSA requirements.
• Ability to develop influential working relationships, built on credibility and accountability, with all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to autonomously drive programs, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-National and Immigration Administration experience would be considered an asset.
• Master’s Degree in HR and/or SHRM/CHRP designation an asset.
• HRBP experience in business units related to Data Analytics, IT, Software Development and Engineering and/or Automotive or Utilities.

The Career Opportunity
This is an opportunity to make a difference in the experience of employees at J.D. Power, and to further build your skills and experience as an HRBP.
The Team / The Business
The global HR team is growing and evolving with the business. We’re an agile team, constantly looking for better ways to do our work more efficiently while trying to protect the employee experience. Join us if you like to build things, solve problems, and make friends along the way.
Our Hiring Manager Says
I’m looking for someone that is a dedicated, self-driven, experienced HRBP with a reputation for business acumen and being a trusted advisor to business unit leadership. We are looking for someone who is adept at being an advocate for employee experience, and true partnership with the business. We are seeking someone ready to roll up their sleeves to dig in where needed and is capable to provide guidance and support that strikes the right balance for all key stakeholders.
J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies. 
Company Mission 
J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.  
Our Values 
At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.  
Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only ‘favorite’ we have is the truth.  
Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.  
Team Driven - At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series — J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year. 
We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.  
  
J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation.  If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify. 
 
To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 
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