This is a Job Description for a Human Resources Business Partner in Meridian, Mississippi

Summary: Provides direction and expertise for the area leadership team in support of Border States’ vision, values, business plans and a magnetic employee-owner experience. Executes and delivers an area people strategy that ensures the business is designed for sustained high performance; attracts, develops and retains the talent necessary for success today and into the future; and leverages and accelerates Border State’s culture of employee ownership. Provides administrative support to the human resources department and employee-owners by assisting with processes, projects and records across multiple human resources areas.

 Duties & Responsibilities: Champions change management on area initiatives by creating awareness, understanding, buy-in and ownership for change and supports the build-out of change management capability across Border States. Supports Border States’ rewards team in base pay management and resolution of compensation and benefits issues. Coaches business leaders on salary, bonus, merit and reward recommendations. Acts as a resource to business leaders and employee-owners regarding compensation and benefit issues. Advises leaders on goal setting and the performance review process, providing instruction on timelines and processes. Oversees/coordinates recruiting, staffing, interviewing, testing and assisting with selection of exempt and non-exempt positions. Monitors and analyzes area turnover and work with leaders to maintain quality employee-owners. Monitors and coordinates on-boarding process. Assesses area needs and partners with the Learning and Development and Regional HR team to implement and execute consistent strategies relating to employee-owner development. Supports performance management process to ensure continuous improvement and the implementation of best practices. Partners with area leadership to gain an understanding of employee engagement across the area and implement action plans to drive retention of talent and a culture of high performance. Ensures inclusion and an open/equitable work environment for all employee-owners related to programs, policies and procedures. Actively promotes diversity in staffing. Oversees employee-owner relations issues and investigations in designated areas. Ensures investigations of unfair treatment/discrimination charges, harassment complaints, wrongful terminations, wage/hour issues and other potential legal matters are resolved and organizational learning is captured. Ensures implementation and monitors compliance of existing company policies and programs such as postings, orientation, retention, exit interviews, substance abuse testing and revisions to handbooks/manuals and orientation materials. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as all Company policies and procedures. Regularly report employee-owner relations issues/activities to Regional HR Manager, Area Leaders, and other business functions as needed. Maintains consistency and ensures data integrity in the system. Responds to unemployment claims using appropriate documentation and other supporting information. Helps compile and analyze HR related metrics to help ensure processes are supporting the branches appropriately. Acts as a liaison between employees and management, as needed. Works with Border States’ recruiters to facilitate position requisition and job posting processes for all positions as needed. Facilitates relocation program as needed. Assists in the coordination of updates to handbook, procedures manual and SOPs as needed. Participates in weekly, monthly and quarterly area/HR meetings and other communication meetings as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

 Requirements and Qualifications: Minimum of four-year degree in Business or Human Resources. Human Resource certification preferred. 1+ year(s) strong HR Business Partner experience including talent management, talent acquisition, change management, employee relations along with knowledge of employment related laws and regulations. Good working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), Internet, Email and SAP software.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  

Job #549722