HR Business Partner

GENERAL SUMMARY This position performs a senior role in the Human Resources Department supporting a large client base. It partners with leaders on HR strategies within their groups and helps to anticipate HR issues with early intervention and proactive management advice while providing customer service, risk assessment and analytical support across the agency. Working with leaders, this position aligns HR initiatives with business processes and objectives. This position provides guidance to organizations on compensation, benefits, HRIS, staffing, labor relations, employee relations, EEO, management training, and workforce development while also conducting investigations of HR issues, facilitating communications between leadership and employees, and assisting with leadership development initiatives. This position develops and maintains processes, as well as analyzes complex human resources issues using advanced administrative and technical expertise to identify and achieve agency and department strategies and objectives. Working independently this position is also responsible for multi-faceted and complex projects within specific HR functions. This position may also lead small to mid-sized projects, establishing deliverables and timelines and then monitoring for timely completion. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Internal/External Customer Support This position provides direct support to both internal and external customers through use of advanced knowledge of Human Resource discipline(s), established Energy Northwest Procedures, guidelines, policy and applicable laws. This position provides support for a large customer base and/or for functions of significant size, scope and/or complexity. It functions independently with very limited direction and assistance from specialists and/or supervision. Provides input and helps to implement HR strategies to support evolving business needs. Partners with leaders at all levels to understand and anticipate how HR policies, processes, and procedures can be leveraged to meet business goals and objectives. Leads special projects and studies. Makes decisions in multiple areas of diverse expertise. Works directly with other HR Specialists, Generalists or Professionals to develop programs and plans related to a wide variety of human resource areas. Provides advanced day-to-day Human Resources support in some or all of the following areas: compensation, benefits, HRIS, staffing, labor relations, employee relations, EEO, management training and/or workforce development. Requires advanced knowledge and experience in multiple Human Resource discipline(s) as identified. This position will be a direct customer interface, and exercises discretion and judgment in resolving issues, recommending solutions and independently working to accommodate customer requests in a timely and consistent manner. This position is responsible to meet timelines and sees processes through from start to finish. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing complex data and recommending mid-to-large scale process improvements. The incumbent will perform assignments requiring the application of advanced principles, concepts, techniques and guidelines in various Human Resources disciplines. Makes decisions and provides advice to management, employees and union officials in regard to the areas listed. Tracks trends and developments in assigned departments and/or work groups. Conducts studies, performs research, prepares reports, analyzes results and makes decisions and/or recommendations. Develops, runs, and analyzes complex reports, identifying HR trends and issues to provide proactive input to leaders on HR issues identified and effective strategies to address them. Manages special projects and trains employees and supervision on various topics, including assisting with leadership development initiatives to advance the skills of agency leaders. Internal HR Department Support: Provides direct support internally to Human Resource staff, supervision and associated Energy Northwest Leadership (including senior management). Leads various projects and supports overall Human Resource goals and objectives through daily activity and HR team interactions. Oversees filing necessary to ensure all files are up to date. May act as area Safety coordinator. Communications: Identifies, develops and independently initiates accurate communications verbally, written, and through presentations to internal and/or external customers to relay Human Resource data and information, in response to inquiry and for clarification purposes. Communication is part of daily activity and this position engages in it with well-developed diplomacy, tact and professionalism. Maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity. Training: Develops and provides training either individually or as part of a team to the organization for compliance, soft-skills, and other related Human Resource information. Position initiates and serv #J-18808-Ljbffr