Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Unifi is the nation's largest aviation services provider, with over 45K team members and a global footprint spanning over 240 airports in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. We deliver reliable, high-quality aviation services that support global travel and the world's leading airlines. At Unifi, you'll be part of a diverse, inclusive team where passion, integrity, and empathy are at the core of what we do.

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The Sr. HR Business Partner effectively builds relationships, and serves as the liaison between leadership, employees, shared services, and human resources departments to design, execute, communicate, and monitor human resources initiatives and programs across business lines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TASKS

• Provides guidance and counseling to Unifi leadership in the areas of employee relations, performance management, coaching and counseling, learning and development, talent management, and succession planning.
• Builds strong partnerships between Human Resources and the business to foster a positive and fulfilling work environment.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality in all work aspects and ensures continuing data integrity.
• Recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promotes a high level of employee morale and motivation.
• Partners with leadership to design and execute strategies related to staffing, onboarding, talent development, and employee retention.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of Federal and State Laws, and company policies and procedures which assists with reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conducts investigations, documents findings, and makes recommendations for appropriate action.
• Lead the Region's employee engagement vision and initiatives.
• Manage the Region's relationship with local unions: fostering positive union/company relationships, reviewing and responding to inquiries and grievance filings, participating in contract negotiations as a member of the company negotiations team, providing oversight and guidance to department teams in support of contract required pay/benefits/deductions.
• Provide guidance to leadership on collective bargaining agreements and contract interpretation.
• Proactively communicates with internal and external customers.
• Utilizes Human Resources metrics and business data to make informed business decisions.
• Responds to employee questions and resolves issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinates with managers regarding requests for accommodations and lead interactive process discussions. .
• Partners with Training Department to develop, schedule, and deliver leadership training.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or similar field required. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Experience with unions (grievance management, contract interpretation, etc.) required.
• Minimum 6-8 years of Human Resources Generalist/Human Resources Manager experience required (or combination of).
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations such as Wage and Hour, Title VII, OFCCP, EEO/AAP, FMLA, ADA, Worker's compensation, I-9, E-Verify, and DGS policies and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in word, excel, and HRIS systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand the business and industry, which will assist with developing, executing, and sustaining strategies. xhyhwjd
• Ability to understand the Company Culture and act as a change agent to evolve the organization through Human Resources initiatives and systems.