Human Resources Business Partner

Main Duties & Responsibilities Primary Job Role Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals, translating business needs into actionable HR initiatives. Proactively identify and manage employee relations issues, leading investigations and advising on risk mitigation and corrective actions. Build strong relationships with business groups through regular engagement, providing insights, updates, and strategic HR solutions. Lead performance management processes, including succession planning, talent development, and identifying workforce gaps to drive retention. Interpret and apply employment laws and company policies, ensuring consistent, compliant practices across the organization. Coach and develop leaders on employee management, team effectiveness, and leadership capabilities aligned with company values. Drive HR programs, policies, and initiatives that support organizational effectiveness, scalability, and culture. Analyze employee feedback and exit data, conduct onboarding and engagement efforts, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including special HR projects. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Job Competencies Safety : fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace. Job Specific Skills : Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS. Communication : Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoids surprises. Interpersonal Skill : Anticipates, notices, and understands concerns of others, involving them in a process or decision to ensure their support. Develops and maintains positive relationships. Considerate and discreet in handling challenging, awkward or tense interpersonal situations, focusing on issues and interests instead of people or positions. Knows when to elevate critical issues when unsuccessful in gaining support. Information Gathering : Checks all appropriate sources in identifying the information needed for analysis and decision making. Uses skillful methods in obtaining high quality relevant information. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. Compares observations or finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies. Clearly documents sources and organizes the information according to the research needs. Takes Initiative : Takes appropriate action to resolve issues without requiring direction. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives. Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner. Is willing to make decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, when time is critical. Assertive in a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made. Customer Oriented : Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers. Responsive, quickly and effectively addresses customer concerns or problems. Assures customers he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Presents a cheerful, positive manner with customers. Resource Management : Manages resources through effective schedules and budgets for people, projects, equipment, and supplies. Plans so that the right resources are assigned to the right tasks. Assigns and manages assets in a manner that supports an organization's strategic goals. Effectively and efficiently allocates all human, financial, and material resources to meet business objectives. Adaptability : Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations. Recovers quickly from setbacks, and finds alternative ways to reach goals or target. Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one's preferred way of doing things. Credibility : Demonstrated concern to be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Maintains commitments. Respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others. Is honest and forthright with people. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Punctual, follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Company Overview In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida. Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations throughout the state of Florida, including large regional facilities in Tampa and Orlando and crane and forklift sales and service facilities in Pompano. Ring Power also has eight facilities outside of Florida - The Carolinas, Georgia, Texas & Tennessee- to serve the needs of other specialized industries and customers. Ring Power Corporation has become one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the southeastern United States through dedication to the mission of customer service. In order to preserve the “Customers First” reputation that Ring Power was built on, we continually train our employees and work closely with our customers to assure complete satisfaction, especially after the sale. Currently, more than 2,300 employees at 20+ locations throughout Florida and the United States work hard to provide the highest quality construction equipment, backed by responsive, professional service and support at every level. Qualifications Education and Experience Formal Education : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Experience : 3-5 years Required / Credentials Able to easily and effectively comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing with employees and customers. 3-5 years’ experience as a Generalist/HRBP 2 or more years of experience in employee relations Valid Driver’s License Ability to travel frequently to and from meetings or other business-related events both inter-state and out of state Not Required but Highly Desired Criteria Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field-preferred SHRM/HRCI credential, preferred Bilingual (Spanish), preferred Updating of Knowledge: Job requirements frequently change requiring re-training once or more per year Responsibility for Change, Innovation, Overall Improvement, and/or Effectiveness Problem Solving : Job requires complex problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment. Independent research and analysis are routinely required to develop appropriate solutions. Awareness and intervention are expected to prevent problems from occurring. Creativity : Job requires creativity as part of carrying out daily activities. New approaches are encouraged. Autonomy : Job is not monitored. Involvement in determining overall objectives is encouraged. Use of discretion in how the work is done, setting priorities and decision making is expected. Achieving desired outcomes is evaluated with little emphasis on process. Working Environment Stress Load : Regular exposure to these stresses (20-80% of the time). Workload Fluctuation : Job frequently involves changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work. Work Schedule : Work is typically performed during normal business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays or weekends. Organizational Impact A person’s performance in this job has considerable immediate impact on expense, efficiencies or achievement of overall department objectives Supervisory Responsibility Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team) Physical Demands "NA" : Not Applicable "O" : Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day) "F" : Frequently - (3-6 hours/day) "C" : Constantly - (6-8 hours/day) Climbing: Not Applicable Balancing: Not Applicable Stooping: Occasional Kneeling: Not Applicable Crouching: Not Applicable Crawling: Not Applicable Reaching: Occasional Standing: Occasional Sitting: Constant Walking: Frequent Feeling: Constant Fingering: Frequent Grasping: Occasional Repetitive Motion: Constant Talking: Constant Hearing: Constant Pushing - Up to 25 lbs.: Occasional Pulling - Up to 25 lbs.: Occasional Lifting - Up to 25 lbs.: Occasional Pushing - 26-50 lbs: Not Applicable Pulling - 26-50 lbs: Not Applicable Lifting - 26-50 lbs: Not Applicable Pushing - Over 50 lbs: Not Applicable Pulling - Over 50 lbs: Not Applicable Lifting - Over 50 lbs: Not Applicable Environmental Conditions "NA" : Not Applicable "O" : Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day) "F" : Frequently - (3-6 hours/day) "C" : Constantly - (6-8 hours/day) Inside conditions: Protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature change. Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. Extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Noise: sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body. Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions (i.e. proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to heat and/or chemicals. Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. Air particulates / contaminants: the worker is required to wear respirator. RING POWER CORPORATION, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr