Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to leaders and employees, providing consultative HR support across multiple shipbuilding and maritime operations. This role partners with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and compliance while supporting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

The HRBP regularly travels to domestic shipyards and project locations to build strong relationships with employees and leaders and to provide hands-on HR support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Demonstrated exposure and knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including labor laws and employment best practices, talent and performance management, employee relations, succession planning, talent acquisition, change management, diversity and inclusion, pay and benefits compensation, and HRIS systems.
• Execute business strategy and operating plans into an effective human capital plan, designed to build strong talent, critical capabilities, and an inclusive culture.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR and business to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Support business growth opportunities (mergers, acquisitions, new contracts, etc.) with organization talent management strategy design and execution by playing an active role in the culture integration.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement efforts and teams across multiple functions and locations.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Promote positive employee relations and engagement initiatives (recognition programs, retention, engagement/opinion surveys, etc.).
• Consult with stakeholders to proactively identify, manage, and resolve employee concerns/issues across multiple locations.
• Conduct investigations and make recommendations based on findings by providing problem resolution through policies, applicable state, local and federal labor laws and corrective action.
• Implement, champion and lead strategic diversity and inclusion/affirmative action plans and activities (EEO and OFCCP Compliance, etc.).
• Administer local disability management process and manage the legal and compliance documents related to ADA, Workers Compensation, FMLA, etc.

Talent Management & Performance

• Drive development culture within organization and actively coach/counsel on career planning and development.
• Advise and consult on organization performance management philosophy (performance correction, employee performance reviews, goal setting, development planning, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience leveraging assessment tools and selecting talent.
• Lead employee transitions such as resignations and terminations (workforce reductions, layoffs process, performance management separations, or job eliminations, etc.).

Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle

• Participate and partner in talent acquisition for business units attending community and campus events.
• Facilitate new hire on-boarding to ensure quick and effective assimilation to the Company.
• Partner with HR Shared Services to embed programs into client groups and implement and support initiatives/services to improve the employee experience (recruitment, total rewards, HR systems, etc.).

Training, Communication & Organizational Development

• Facilitate training, feedback sessions and employee meetings (compliance training, functional and leadership development, policy changes, etc.).
• Plan, organize, and lead human resource activities, including employee engagement events and community involvement events representing TOTE.

Operational Partnership & Workforce Engagement

• Visit employee places of work to include operational units to interact with union and non-union employees and build a positive/respectful work environment/culture.
• Travel Requirement: Ability to travel up to 30% domestically to shipyards, vessel construction sites, and other company locations as business needs require.

Qualifications

• 3+ years demonstrated success within HR generalist or specialty Human Resources functions.
• Must possess effective consulting and influencing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to solve problems and proactively diagnose and implement solutions to enhance organizational agility and effectiveness.
• Ability to analyze and interpret business and people data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities, facilitate business processes and work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team across multiple levels in the organization.
• Passion for results and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal employment law that impacts the employee geography.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and administrative practices related to those functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and experience using HRIS systems.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or Business preferred.
• HR certification preferred.
• Previous experience providing HR support in a shipyard, vessel construction, or marine operations environment is highly desirable.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to operate computer controls, calculators, and telephone. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and perform duties at a marine terminal or aboard a commercial vessel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to review reports and the ability to adjust focus to computer terminal.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position includes regular visits to shipyards and industrial worksites. The incumbent must be able to safely access operational environments, including climbing stairs, walking on uneven surfaces, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), and complying with all company and shipyard safety requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TOTE Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin disability, or status as a protected veteran. TOTE Services is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.