HR Business Partner - Contract

Human Resources Business Partner (Contract)

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Union experience is required.

Steelscape is a leading west-coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for the construction industry, providing enduring products, inspiring design options, and superior customer experience – building a foundation of strength, beauty, and performance within our communities. We sit alongside our colleagues at ASC Profiles as part of NS BlueScope Coated Products North America, a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel.

We are seeking a passionate Human Resources Business Partner who brings their collaborative, client-facing, and change-friendly mindset to work and drives proactive change to achieve the goals of the business. This is an onsite role based out of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

The Human Resources Department strategically partners with the business to support the business's strategic direction while maintaining people as our strength.

The Human Resources Business Partner provides support for client group, Managers and Employees on organizational, and employee matters as well as HR process expertise and other business activities. The Human Resources Business Partner works closely with the client leadership team to achieve short and long-term goals. In this capacity, the individual will lead the development and deployment of HR processes, policies, and practices that drive continuous improvement and business performance metrics that align with the goals of the business.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Support client group on the day-to-day HR activities, ensuring operational success, follow-up on the annual HR priorities and driving alignment and initiatives to meet business objectives (i.e. recruiting, talent management, employee and leadership development, HR administration, annual HR processes, etc.).
• Counsel and advise managers in support of their business and functions on employee relations matters ranging from basic to complex. Participate in investigation of employee relation issues and provide recommendations for resolution. Interpret and provide guidance on company policy, procedures and employment law.
• Support client group with workforce planning strategies, effectively forecasting and managing vacancies, develop long-term forward-thinking strategies on staffing and recruitment activities including D&I action efforts.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Coated Products North America business' learning journey for your respective client group in coordination with Talent Management plans and initiatives. Collaborate and assess learning and development needs and solutions to build capability, drive employee engagement, and build productive workforce.
• Assess and coordinate employee engagement programs and feedback surveys. Facilitate pre-employment assessment, new employee onboarding, separation process, benefit open enrollment, and other employee related activities.
• Manage HR systems including HCM, time & attendance, and LOA programs. Provide clients with onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Prepare HR reports, analytics, and improve trends.
• Participates on projects that have an impact on the entire Coated Products North America business.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Extensive experience working with Unions
• 6 plus years of human resources advisor across full HR discipline.
• Experience in providing HR client support across multi-site and multi-state.
• Recruiting and staffing experience for production and professional positions.
• Experience planning, facilitating, and conducting training.
• Knowledge and application of employment laws.
• Knowledge and application of employee relation issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources or related field
• Certifications for Human Resource Professionals (i.e. PHR, SPHR, SHRM - SCP)
• Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting employee groups at multiple sites/locations
• Hands-on working knowledge of Workday.
• Knowledge of employment laws across AK/WA/OR/CA

Key Skills & Competencies

• Ability to multi-task and effectively plan and prioritize work.
• Ability to prepare and present meeting materials to large groups.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Effective communicator who can connect with employees and management at all levels.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Experience developing content and delivering information to manager and employee groups
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Sound knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements.
• Safety focused, set example of company safety standards.
• Strong customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness.
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive image of the HR Brand.
• Values diversity and inclusion.
• Working knowledge of Workday.

Salary Range: This position's estimated hourly rate of pay is $45.00 - $60.00. Actual base rate of pay will be dependent on an individual's skills, qualifications, and experience.

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.