Your Role:

At Ports America, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a consultative organizational development partner which supports the total employee lifecycle including analysis of human capital data, trends, performance and change management, employee relations, and talent management within the assigned region.

• Act as the first line of contact for all HR related matters for assigned operation site(s).

• Process and implement HR policies supporting the Goals & Objectives expected from the business while driving optimization of human capital efficiencies.

• Forge strong relationships with business unit leaders, ensuring HR strategies align with enterprise-wide goals.
• Ensure all legal matters are escalated in a timely matter to leadership.
• Provide, prepare, and maintain documentation on all employee matters within the region and report to leadership as needed.
• Responsible for all HR data integrity in the HRIS systems.
• Assist managers in employee relations matters and adherence to company policies, procedures, and programs.
• Support performance management process, training and coaching for managers and employees on goal planning, annual reviews, and workforce assessment and succession planning.
• Actively promote and embed D&I initiatives, ensuring they are more than just policies, integrated into everyday practices.
• Assist in the leave of absence management process with employees and leave administrators.
• Work cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition to refine talent strategies, ensuring they cater to the business unit's needs and reflect the diverse talent pool.
• Engage the Talent Acquisition team in recruiting needs within the region, participating in recruiting related events and activities as needed.
• Manage new hire transitions to include onboarding and/or internal transitions.
• Investigate employee complaints and escalate matters with recommendations to leadership.
• Manage the separation processes including exit interviews.
• Perform analysis of turnover to proactively develop plans to address and minimize controllable turnover.
• Maintain organizational charts for assigned groups.
• Create presentation materials as requested.
• Work on site at a Ports America location within the assigned region.
• Attend all leadership meetings for assigned region.
• Travel: up to 30% within assigned operational region.
• Region(s) May Include: LA, TX, MS

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Resources discipline with 6+ years of experience in experience in human resources, talent acquisition principles, employee relations, workforce management planning, and/or related human resources discipline
• An equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
• 2+ years or employee engagement, and/or employee relations experience including knowledge of investigations.
• 1+ year of experience with union labor or collective bargaining agreements
• 1+ year of supply chain, distribution, logistics, and/or maritime industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR, SPHR, or other human resources certification
• Solution- and future-oriented thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in focused dialogue, demonstrate sound listening skills and communication both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to present to small and large groups at all levels of the organization and deal with unexpected questions and challenges while presenting.
• Ability to lead live or web-based presentations sessions.
• Strong understanding of employee relations principles, practices, methods, and programs.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws, regulations, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to utilize knowledge to make or influence critical decisions while ensuring legally sound solutions that protect the company against risk.
• Excellent Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Ports America is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

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