HR Business Partner

Why You Want This Job

The People Operations Business Partner role is the backbone to 1-800 CONTACTS’ successful business units. You will be in a unique position to not only influence the success of the department in all People related areas but also to shape the feel and culture of the department to truly make it an environment where people love coming to work.

People who have this job often promote to People Operations Business Partner II, Senior Manager, or Director of People Operations.

Things You’ll Do

You’ll be functioning in two main areas throughout the day: Strategic Partnering and People Management.

Strategic Partnering

• Provides support for the planning, development, and implementation of effective resource strategies and policies including but not limited to staffing plans, succession planning, skill gap analysis, budgeting etc.
• Provides leadership to assigned business unit through effective objective setting, trend analysis, delegation, and communication. g. monitoring turnover trends and creating internal solutions based on findings.
• Assists Senior Management in developing short and long-term objectives, goals, and strategies to help build company and department culture as well as foster tenure and productivity. E.g. learning plans, development plans, 360 feedback etc.

People Management

• Ensures effective administration of the Company’s compensation, benefits, and incentive programs. Provides recommendations to Senior Management that ensure appropriate service delivery and effective cost management.
• Provides advice and interpretation regarding human resource policies as they relate to individuals and to Company objectives.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation, and work with Director of People Experience to update policies to ensure compliance.
• Owns department data integrity in HRIS system.
• Ensures designated department has learning needs met within budget and within corporate direction.

Job Match

I Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in HR or business related field
• 3 to 5 years leading a business unit in the HR function
• Excellent knowledge of federal, state and local labor laws
• In-depth experience with an HRIS system

I Can

• Navigate cross departmental boundaries easily
• Deal with ambiguity and make decision based on my own knowledge and understanding quickly & easily
• Communicate directly and concisely in all modalities
• Influence Sr. Management without using direct authority or relying on policy.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Establish relationship of trust across department boundaries

I Like

• Approaching HR from a customer focused paradigm rather than driven by policy.
• The challenge of dealing with projects that have a tight budget and timeline
• A fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Owning and being accountable for the results of my work