Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Job Location: Renton, WA

At DHL Global Forwarding, PEOPLE matter. The Human Resources Business Partner is instrumental in ensuring that we are developing and delivering programs that enhance the employee experience. Are you a dynamic leader that can provide advice and support to managers and employees? Have you been told that your consultative skills with your client groups provide them with the strategic direction they need to make a difference in the business? If so, then you might be ready for our Human Resources Business Partner role based in our Renton, WA facility.

This role will provide day-to-day human resources support and counsel to the SEA, PDX and Strategic Customer teams covering the following areas: recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, employee and labor relations, employee communications, and safety and employment documentation. The successful candidate will ensure consistent application of policies and procedures and serve as a liaison with internal departments/divisions and/or outside organizations.

How Will You Contribute to the Success of DHL Global Forwarding? As a HR Business Partner with a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, engagement and retention activities, you will lead the HR efforts by:

Key Responsibilities:

• Administers approved company-wide employee relations policies and practices
• Administering core human resource processes including employment, labor and employee relations for employees, compensation, benefits, performance management and workforce planning within the Renton, WA (SEA), Portland, OR (PDX) stations and the Strategic Customer Group
• Works with managers and employees to investigate and resolve employee relations issues
• Handles individual employee issues as well as common systemic employee matters
• Conducts executive, exempt, technical, non-technical and nonexempt recruiting support and counsel including interviewing candidates, preparing correspondence, and extending employment offers
• Consults with leadership on strategic and tactical human resources issues
• Provides functional guidance, advice and/or training to business partners this position supports

Skills / Requirements:

• Excellent consultative, influencing, conflict management/facilitation, written, oral, interpersonal communication, analytical, organizational, and diplomacy skills
• 5+ years of professional human resources experience handling a variety of responsibilities in several of the following areas: employment, employee relations, salary administration, benefits, and training
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Admin, or related field; Master’s degree in HR or related field is a plus
• PHR certification desirable
• Excellent knowledge of employment, employee relations, compensation and salary administration, and of the laws that govern these areas
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of transportation, logistics and/or manufacturing is a plus