HRBP, Operations

Description
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Position Summary: The Human Resources Business Partner - Operations is responsible for aligning the business objective with employees and managers in the Operations department in Baldor NY. In this role, the HRBP will support leaders on HR best practices and play a hands-on operational role in on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, terminations, HR administration and system & processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Onboarding:

• Support recruiting team and transportation department to screen and qualify candidates based on best practices in accordance state specific onboarding and DOT requirements.
• Draft and process all employment offer letters with appropriate terms for driver candidates.
• Process consumer reports for perspective candidates and initiate pre and post adverse action letters in accordance with FCRA guidelines.
• Conduct 90-day check-ins on new hires and conduct leadership follow-ups on 90-day performance reviews.
• Participate in new hire orientation class on HR policies.

Employee Relations:

• Advise and support line managers with preparing and delivering formal performance/ conduct and termination meetings and ensure all administration is complete.
• Conduct first level disciplinary grievance and investigation meetings including witness statements, conclusionary note to files and system documentation.
• Assist in training and development on legal and compliance to first line leaders and general workforce.
• Attend Driver safety quarterly meetings and present on HR practices.
• Conduct all absence-related meetings with employees (FMLA, STD, W.C., etc.) providing advice throughout the process, supporting and updating managers and ensuring all information is accurately communicated to the Benefits coordinator.

Terminations:

• Review all Termination Recommendation request for supporting documents, accuracy and legal review for termination execution.
• Prepare termination letters, unemployment notices and updating HRIS.
• Conduct exit interviews and monitor trends.

Employee Engagement:

• Support Employee Engagement Team and leadership with research, application and monitoring of employee engagement rewards.
• Partner with HR Director on compensation and incentive program initiatives.

HR Development:

• Continuously partner and train with HR Director on legal & compliance, policy creation and implementation.
• Attend HR networking chapters/groups.

Technology Skills:

• Calendar and scheduling software - Microsoft Outlook
• HRIS System- UKG Ready Now (Kronos)
• Electronic mail software - Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
• Office suite software - Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, Microsoft List, Microsoft Planner
• Video conferencing software - Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Knowledge:

• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English/Spanish Proficiency - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English and Spanish languages including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Work Activities:

• Ability to travel onsite to various locations throughout the Northeast.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Desired Experience:

• Bachelors' degree with at least 5 years of human resources experience or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in use of varied HRIS software and solutions inclusive of modular based systems for payroll and benefits administration, employee development, compliance, on-boarding, recruitment and other HR functions.
• Experience with a multi-state and multi-site company in the transportation industry is preferred with oversight for a geographically distributed employee population of at least 500 full-time employees.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in developing, implementing and monitoring human resource metrics through dash-boarding and reporting across the organization.

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Baldor Specialty Foods Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer (EEO), we consider all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.