Sr HR Business Partner (Human Resources)

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY
Partner directly with senior leadership to develop and drive strategic HR initiatives in support of organizational goals and objectives (short- and long-term) and to improve the overall effectiveness of the business and the HR function. Lead HR activities such as strategic staffing, employee relations consulting, talent management initiatives, organizational development initiatives, compensation planning and administration, change management, conflict management, equal opportunity/affirmative action, diversity and inclusion initiatives, leader consulting, HR communications. Assess and anticipate HR related needs to ensure compliance and mitigate risk and liability while helping to drive employee engagement and retention by focusing on employee relations, learning and development, performance management, and employment law compliance.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

CONSULTING

- Serve as primary point of contact to senior leadership for all HR-related needs and initiatives.

- Provide strategic HR consulting and coaching with the goal to influence senior leadership action.

- Maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, strategic plans, culture and competition.

- Helps drive productivity and performance, using HR systems and analytics to understand business issues, trends and recommended course correction. Includes disposition of key metrics, projected outlook, employee relations issues, reasons for labor turnover, etc

STRATEGY

- Collaborate with senior leadership on organizational strategy, talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, compensation, benefits, and employee and labor relations.

- Translate organizational needs into plans of action to achieve organizational goals and strategies.

- Ensure human resource policy and procedure throughout the organization fit the needs, goals, and aims of the organization and its top leadership.  

TALENT MANAGEMENT

- Develop and execute strategic talent management initiatives – addressing Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Retention, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Training & Development, and Succession Planning - to ensure alignment with overall business goals.

- Help to deepen cross cultural competence in Leaders and their groups through support of training efforts and diversity councils, as well as through the consideration of cross cultural impact to business decisions.

- Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning. Establishes strategies to develop leadership and management bench-strength and succession readiness.

- Identify and facilitate the delivery of individual executive coaching needs.   CHANGE MANAGEMENT

- Enable business change through education and influence of senior leadership while considering impacts on business goals and objectives.

- Provide thought leadership related to strategic delivery of HR initiatives; reinforce value of HR initiatives.

- Manage HR program implementation to minimize disruption; partner with leaders to communicate and execute.  

FACILITATE

- Partners with Centers of Expertise (Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, HR Technology, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management and Development) to ensure cohesive delivery of HR programs and services.

- Foster partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization and Medline.

- Applying a broad understanding of all HR programs, oversee execution of all annual and ad-hoc HR initiatives (ex. Annual Pay Review Cycle(s), Performance Planning Process, Talent Management Review, Promotion Process and Review, Employee Engagement Review, Workforce Planning Initiatives).

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.  Applies depth and/or breadth of HR expertise as a coach or mentor for other positions in the department or in the development of company-wide HR initiatives and strategies.

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business-related field.

Work Experience

- At least 8 years of Human Resource Generalist or Business Partner experience demonstrating knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines (compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws). - Experience developing strategic partnerships with senior management and influencing key business decisions.      

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Strong employee relations and investigations experience

- Experience leading HR change management initiatives.

- Experience applying business and financial acumen to build cost/benefit analysis to justify investment in HR and people strategies.

- Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.

- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle pressures of deadlines, diverse assignment loads and high work volumes.

- Strong influencing skills with people/teams and experience operating successfully in a complex organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Experience with HR/Payroll systems such as Oracle, Workday or SAP - Position may require travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).  

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Master's degree.

- Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SPHR).

- Experience developing HR strategic initiatives to align with business goals and budget.

- Knowledge and experience using Workday.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$132,600.00 - $199,160.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.