ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS - NATIONAL OFFICE

 

Position Title:	Senior HR Business Partner
FLSA Status:	Exempt
Functional Area/Department:	Support Services
Reporting Supervisor:	President & CEO

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ABC’s Position Descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. ABC’s Position Descriptions do not create a contract, express or imply, or other legal rights between ABC and any staff member, nor guarantee employment or specific duties for any specific duration. ABC may add, change, delete, suspend or discontinue any of these positions and descriptions at any time without prior notice.

Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing nearly 21,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at www.abc.org. 

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner provides strategic, operational, and technical HR support to ABC and reports to the President & CEO. The position will oversee such areas as: organizational effectiveness, benefits management, performance management, recruiting, employee records, employee relations, HR record keeping and reporting, and vendor invoicing and processing.  The Senior HR Business Partner will facilitate the delivery of HR programs and services to support the business objectives. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Responsibilities:

HR Operations

• Advise leaders and employees on employee relations concerns to resolve complex employee relations issues and provide interpretation and explanation of current company policies, and procedures. Escalate complex and potentially risky issues appropriately.
• Initiate consistent practices/programs and implements initiatives for continuous improvement for positive employee relations.
• Monitor trends and patterns. Recommend new approaches, programs and procedures to affect continual organizational improvement.
• Mentor and guide department leaders on employee engagement strategies and retention efforts. Partner with leadership and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.  Identify root cause issues and develop and recommend practices that proactively address the issues.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating employee information, including processing new hires and terminations,
  pay changes, transfers, terminations, address changes, etc., as needed.
• Manage all recruiting procedures and partner with hiring managers.
• Create reports to support headcount, metrics, leave, etc.
• Review and process all HR invoices.

• Maintain and create effective HR programs, forms, and manuals.
• Organize and manage the Employee Satisfaction Survey process. Gather and interpret results. Seek areas of improvement and take action.
• Participate on cross-functional teams and partner with division leaders to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Successfully lead and manage HR related projects. Has oversight through project completion. Serves as the project leader/manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compliance

• Support operational processes of HR to ensure ABC is in compliance with all Federal and State and Local requirements, including I-9’s, EEO-1 information, ACA, etc.
• Maintain compliance of personnel files and electronic record keeping.
• Monitor unemployment claims and make recommendations for addressing if above target range.

Benefits Management

• Act as primary support for employee benefits inquiries and follow up on problems with third party administrators and
  vendors as needed.
• Train, enroll, and answer employee benefits questions. Areas of knowledge include workers' compensation, leave of absence, medical/dental/vision benefits, STD, termination benefits such as COBRA, LTD and life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, SmartBenefit program, Employee Wellness, etc.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of required benefits/workers' compensation/LOA paperwork; providing procedural guidance to employees; answering benefits questions; relaying issues to appropriate parties for resolution and follows up on all requests to ensure timely resolution.
• Manage the ABC wellness and EAP program and weekly communications.
• Process employee enrollments, changes and terminations as required.
• Enter benefit deduction changes in payroll.
• Reconcile and process benefits invoices.
• Prepare and maintain related benefits records and reports.
• Administer STD, LTD and leave of absence programs, monitoring for compliance.
• Document workflow and work procedures.

Records Management and HRIS

• Maintain employee personnel records in accordance with corporate HR policy and ensure confidentiality of employee information.
• Process personnel transactions, answer questions about human resources programs and paperwork, and processes records retention schedule in compliance with all applicable laws.
• Responsible for data entry and data integrity in spreadsheets or HRIS system.
• Provide retrieval ability to produce employee information for analysis and decision-making, statistical data, compliance, and other employee-related reports as required on a timely basis.

Recruiting

• Consult and partner with leadership to address staffing needs.
• Manage and maintain all job postings, internal and external.
• Schedule pre-employment background checks and drug screens for all prospective employees, which include drafting correspondence and mailing instructions to prospective employees, and follow-up on results of both the exam and the drug screen.
• Create interview structure; schedule interviews and follow ups.
• Manage New Employee Onboarding schedule with Hiring Manager, Facilities, IT, Training, and other stakeholders.
• Create and conduct new hire orientation, process all forms required to establish new employees on the payroll, benefits, and information systems. This includes explaining all applicable ABC benefit plans to ensure that new employees understand and make informed selections regarding benefits.
• Enter new employee information into HRIS/Payroll system and benefit portals.

Performance Management

• Enforce performance management programs and maintain schedules – yearend reviews and procedures; goal setting at start of year.
• Partner with leadership on talent reviews, performance management, succession planning, talent development and other strategic business objectives of the organization.
• Develop and recommend specific action steps to help leadership address identified issues.
• Identify training needs.
• Participate in the evaluation, monitoring, and development of training programs by following-up with training participants and leaders to ensure training objectives are met and providing periodic assessments of training course.

Specialized Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex HR operations.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent consulting and conflict management skills.
• Proven knowledge of multiple HR programs such as benefits, performance, recruiting, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Ability to work as and be viewed as a trusted resource to the organization.
• Ability to work at tactical and strategic levels, within managerial/leadership and non-managerial employee groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to a diverse audience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Work accurately with close attention to detail.
• Computer skills: MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to conduct online research.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree at an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree or PHR Certification a plus.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive human resources experience required. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

To achieve our mission, we hire energetic and fun-loving individuals who possess the following skills:

• Self-motivated, organized and resourceful.
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Positive attitude, team oriented and willingness to assist where/when needed.
• Exhibit good oral and written communication skills, earning trust from employees at all levels.
• Professional presentation and projects self-confidence.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Non-Discrimination:

• It is the continuing policy of ABC to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. ABC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disability Specifications:

• ADA: ABC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the Human Resources Administrator position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

• This position is performed in a typical office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.