People & Culture (Human Resources) Business Partner

The People & Culture Business Partner will support the day-to-day operations of the Arena Operations. The Arena operations team manages the Footprint Center and includes areas of the business such as Booking, Ticket Office, Maintenance, Event Services and A/V. This role will also work to help support our third part vendors in onboarding, training and compliance. This position will provide support in organizational strategy/support, employee relations, benefits, wellness, recruiting/onboarding, performance management, compensation, compliance and training.
What You Will Do

• Partner with the Sr. Business Partner People & Culture to analyze organizational capabilities, drive organizational design and structure improvements to support delivery of the current and future business strategy
• Build and develop managers and team members through training and development
• Lead specific HR Projects and/or Implementations.
• Handle employee relations issues including determining disciplinary action up to and including termination
• Keep current on legal requirements and legislation as related to Human Resources
• Update Employee Handbook and policies as needed
• Demonstrate commitment to the process of continuous improvement through individual and team-focused goals and activities
• Ensure legal compliance for all facility needs and locations
• Develop and implement human resources programs, policies and processes throughout the organization
• Provide counsel and facilitates conflict resolution to address issues for both employees and managers in a manner consistent with company policies, practices and legal considerations
• Assist managers with creating an environment that encourages maximum individual and team effectiveness.
• New hire reporting monthly and maintain other records, reports and logs pertaining to HR compliance
• Manage the exit process including conducting exit interviews and outplacement
• Collaborate and coach manager/directors on key employee related issues and performance management topics
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

What We Need From Our Partner

• Ability to represent the organization with internal and external customers/employees
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to quickly build rapport and relationships and problem solve with employees and management
• Demonstrates a flexible but consistent manner in handling employee relations issues while keeping legal considerations in mind
• Knowledge and understanding of HR policies, practices and procedures, including legal compliance requirements
• Capable of understanding and working with in sensitive and confidential data and circumstances
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels, including part-time, full-time, management and executive positions

Education And Experience

• Business partnership with organizational leaders
• Minimum of 5 years human resources experience; 3 years at an exempt level required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Post-graduate degree, training and/or HR certification preferred

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Experience working with hourly associates is preferred
• Maintain an elevated level of confidentiality for employee issues and records

What You Can Expect
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to carry a conversation both on the phone and in person
• Ability to read, write & speak in English
• Local travel may be required for work related events, some overnight travel may be required for training (<5%)
• This position has a variable schedule based on Arena needs which may include evenings, weekends and holidays as business needs dictate. When work is required on evenings, or weekends this position can flex to take other days off during the week
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• Position is predominately computer based, requiring the use of a computer monitor
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible about of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met

The Phoenix Suns are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.