Human Resources Business Partner

About Us Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.Dyson launched in the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. Our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Stores across the country. We're committed to our campus culture and want to have people collaborating, developing, and learning from each other. By having everyone on campus together, we have been able to nurture a fantastic social and dynamic environment. About the Role This position will support and contribute to the Human Resources team to help deliver the Dyson people strategy. They will ensure that Dyson attracts, recruits, retains and develops great people that are passionate about Dyson and its products. They will provide effective employee relations and operational HR support to a specific business unit or business units. The right candidate will want to work collaboratively with the Human Resources team on company-wide initiatives and areas of emphasis including organizational effectiveness, culture and leadership capability development. Partnering with the Business Work alongside Head of HR to support front line leaders and employees Work with the Head of HR to champion the performance management and development planning processes Assist Head of HR in communicating timelines and ensuring they are met Deliver the People Strategy by providing solid coaching and support to managers on all aspects of operational and tactical HR Work closely with business leaders to spot opportunities for organizational change which will improve business performance. Support business leaders to plan and deliver the change Support the performance management and personal development planning process and ensure that managers have the skills and capability to maximize the value of the process Promote operational effectiveness by partnering with Total Rewards Team to ensure roles are in line with external and internal benchmarking Build an understanding of your business’ recruitment plans and build relationships with relevant recruitment partners to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of the business and the business’ recruiting needs are being met Facilitate sessions to train and inform managers and employees on topics such as managing performance, development planning, etc. Partner with and provide feedback to the Talent Development team on training/development requirements to meet business needs Employee Relations Provide coaching to managers with any issues such as poor performance and attendance management Ensure performance issues are documented properly Assist in fact gathering and compilation of data related to complex investigations May be involved in more complex leave and accommodation related matters Use root cause problem solving approach to resolve employee relations issues Policies and Compliance Recommend policies for assigned business units and for the broader Americas team based on business need and legislative requirements Provides expertise on compliance related matters Other Be an active contributor to HR functional strategy, understand the objectives of other HR teams and take opportunities to share knowledge Relish the opportunities to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role. Identify problems and find solutions Seek out development opportunities to expand knowledge and experience. About You Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, liberal arts, education, industrial relations or organizational development Minimum 5 years of experience in Human Resources required Knowledge of HR/employee practices and principles, and applicable labor, pay, benefits, health and safety laws and regulations Previous experience handling high level of confidentiality and common-sense regarding employee information High level of communication skills both verbal and written Commercial awareness Strong project management skills Great relationship building and influencing skills Coaching and mentoring skills and a passion for developing people Excellent planning and time management skills Intermediate to advanced MS Office suite skills Some knowledge of HR/employee practices and principles, and applicable labor, pay, benefits, health and safety laws and regulations Preferred Ability to work independently without much supervision Ability to take initiative to think outside the box and identify opportunities for improvement Strong customer service orientation Some knowledge of HR/employee practices and principles, and applicable labor, pay, benefits, health and safety laws and regulations. Benefits At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it’s about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you’re in and the moments that matter. Financial benefits 401K with up to a 4% match Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Lifestyle benefits Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only) Generous Child Care Leave Program Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Generous Dyson Product Discounts Health benefits Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options Vision & Dental Coverage Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Salary Salary: $115,000-150,000 annually + bonus opportunity #LI-ONSITE Equal Opportunity Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity. At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dyson Institute