HR Business Partner

Job description

At Zodiac Seats U.S., a segment of Zodiac Aerospace, we take pride in hiring top talent, while also providing career development opportunities. Zodiac Seats U.S., is one of the world's top manufacturers of commercial aircraft seats for airlines and major aircraft manufacturers today. Our primary manufacturing facility is located on a half-million-square foot campus in Gainesville,Texas (approximately 60 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth). Visit www.zodiacaerospace.com to learn more.

**POSITION IS LOCATED IN GAINESVILLE, TEXAS **

Occupational Summary:

Come join a dynamic HR team as a HR Business Partner supporting our Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Administrative teams for airline seats manufacturer Zodiac Seats US in Gainesville Texas. The HR Business Partner reports to the Sr. HR Business Partner and serves a designated customer base in support of the entire organizational and employee life cycle to include collection of staffing requirements, on boarding integration, performance and compensation reviews, succession planning, coordination of training needs and exit interviews. The HRBP works closely with HR team members in Staffing, Training, Benefits and HRIS to ensure employee and management needs are addressed. If you are a self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented HR team player this could be the best job you’ve ever had!

Duties and Responsibilities (essential functions):

· Provide HR consulting services to supervisors and managers regarding ER policies, the CBA and their application.
· Mediate supervisor/employee issues, assisting both parties in coming to a satisfactory and appropriate resolution.
· Manage involuntary terminations which include risk assessment, approval, structuring the termination and the communication. Work with Legal to investigate and formulate responses to agency charges (EEOC, DOL, Wage and Hour Board, etc.).
· Work with Sr. HR Business Partner andVPHR to prepare, plan for, conduct, and consult with Legal on recommendations in complex investigations.
· Support the Sr. HR Business Partner with the proactive employee relations program: identify problems through turnover reports and the review of performance appraisals; track and follow up on probationary employees; develop 'marketing' plan; develop relationships, attend functions and conduct site surveys and action plans as a result of survey results.
· Prepare for and execute third step grievance meetings with local Union Business Agent and for the last step, Joint Rail-Truck Grievance Board r FMCS Mediation/Arbitration.
· Help train supervisors and managers to counsel, provide employees with development opportunities, and ensure that they are able to meet current and future performance standards.
· Contribute to the business strategy by helping business leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
· Partner with recruitment to implementing strategies for hiring, assessing, developing and realigning resources
· Complete monthly reports, as assigned. Complete special projects or presentations, as assigned.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements :

Knowledge and Skills:

· Strong positive employee relations skills, problem solving skills, including grievance resolution, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
· Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and organization and analytical capabilities.
· Strong computer skills and intermediate experience with Microsoft Office programs.
· Self-motivated, proactive, and results oriented.
· Incumbent must be able to work extended hours/days up to and including all 3 shifts when necessary, however this is primarily a day shift position.
· Must have knowledge of federal and state regulations (EEO, FLSA, etc.) Requires internet and intranet usage and e-mail / fax correspondence.
· Work independently with high level of confidentiality, professional standards and ethics.
· Demonstrate strong organizational and leadership skills in an office environment with in depth familiarity to company rules and office procedures.
· Possess good grammar and communication skills with the ability to work under pressure, set priorities and handle confidential and sensitive company matters.
· Preferred knowledge and experience with HIPAA compliance and H1B/Visa laws.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field.
· 3 years as an HR generalist, or direct work experience in employee relations.
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with all aspects of labor and employee relation activities and managing dispute resolution issues needed.
· Excellent interpersonal, communications, organizational and management skills required.
· PHR or SPHR certification is desired.