Brother USA Hiring for Manager, Human Resources Business Partner at Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee Full Time

Let’s Grow Together

Our mission is to live our “at your side” promise and simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. “At your side” is more than a slogan to us; it’s the purpose we do our best to fulfill every day. With a Legacy spanning over a century, this is a great place to launch or expand any career and push the boundaries of what comes next. We’re committed to achieving shared success, and we provide opportunities for you to develop through experience, exposure and education. Our people have always leveraged their unique perspectives to keep us on the right track for a lasting future. If you want to innovate, learn, and grow with a global leader that builds products, services, and a company people love, then we’ll be “at your side” every step of the way.

The Manager, HR Business Partner will contribute to and lead the execution on human resources strategies and initiatives in partnership with the HR Business Partner(s) and HR Center of Excellence (COEs) to support the current and future needs of the business.

The Manager, HR Business Partner will facilitate all HR services for the client group she or he supports through collaboration with the clients, HR COEs other HR business partners. The Manager will serve as an expert consultant to business leaders on all talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leader effectiveness, organizational design and development, retention of critical talent, learning needs/opportunities, continuous performance coaching and management, change management, proactive conflict identification and resolution and employee relations.

Client Group and Leadership Support

• Establish and maintain an intimate understanding of the client organizations and the business, in the interest of building effective and productive working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients, at all levels of the organization.
• Proactively assess business and organizational performance to recommend and drive action through a consultative, “influence without authority” approach.
• Anticipate and plan for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management
• Coach business leaders on HR policies and processes, including talent planning, learning and development, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development.
• Coach business leaders on key organizational and management issues.

Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management

• Contribute to and lead organization design projects to streamline and implement new structures, roles and/or processes that create efficiency and support shifting business demands.
• Partner with HR Business Partner leaders to assess organizational performance systemically, define talent gaps and propose HR solutions that support client business objectives.
• Partner with HR Business Partner leaders to execute a lifecycle approach to talent management focused on forecasting, staffing, on-boarding, development, performance management, career/succession planning, talent movement and retention, leveraging workforce analytics and insights.
• Collaborate with recruitment, with a strong focus on acquiring and retaining top talent and on building pipeline for future needs and enhancing diverse representation across teams.
• Use understanding of individual strengths and organizational needss to facilitate talent movement into and throughout the organization.
• In partnership with HR COEs and business leaders, develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity and inclusion in talent attraction, development, and retention.
• Assess employee training and development needs based on business strategy in order to help close gaps between current and future skill sets.

Legal Compliance and Employee Relations

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues with support from Legal and the Director, HRBP. Conducts effective, thorough, timely and objective investigations.
• Analyze and address root cause where necessary, looking for trends
• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance
• Ensure compliance with internal and external (legal) entities that govern HR processes/practices
• Counsel managers and employees consistent with policies/practices, legal considerations, etc. and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues

HR Departmental Initiatives and COE Partnership

• Partner with HR COEs and HRBP leaders to identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs. Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success for the business units
• Partner with HRBP leadership to identify, develop and implement training and rotational development programs within Human Resources
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide support during the recruiting process (eg, active participation in the interview process).
• Consult with Total Rewards on the bonus, merit and promotion processes, as well as supporting the Performance Appraisal process. Continue to assess and make recommendations based on business needs.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Human Resources, or related field

Experience

• 7+ years of broad-based HR experience including partnering with HR’s Center of Excellence (COE) teams, HR Shared Services, and key client organizations
• 7+ years of strong background/knowledge in multiple HR disciplines; (ie organizational diagnosis, employee engagement, strategic staffing, performance management, talent management, workforce effectiveness, succession planning, organizational development, org. design & effectiveness, legal compliance, compensation, rewards & recognition, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

• PHR/SPHR – Professional/Senior Professional in Human Resources (Preferred)

Software/Technical Skills

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• HRIS System (Workday Preferred)

Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience in strategy development, organizational design, talent management and change management.
• Experience working with senior executives in an “influence-without-authority” role utilizing relationship-building, expertise and data
• Strong consultative and coaching skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to work in and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed environment
• Ability to position self as credible (garners respect, acts with integrity, keeps commitments) with people of diverse backgrounds and professional levels; proactive (has a point of view, challenges assumptions, takes initiative); and a trusted thought-partner (builds relationships, delivers results)
• Independent work style, balancing the need for collaboration with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy
• Possesses both critical thinking capability and hands-on HR business plan implementation experience
• Organized and highly detail oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws relating to employee benefits (ERISA, IRS, and DOL)
• Ability to uphold strict confidentiality of HR information

What We Offer Our Employees

We offer an above-market benefits package that includes a choice of Health Insurance plans (including Dental and Vision Insurance), a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), and more! Plus, if you’re considering an advanced degree that would help you achieve your development and career goals, Brother USA offers a highly competitive tuition reimbursement program.

Apply today to learn why Forbes called Brother one of the World’s Best Employers (2020) and NJBIZ called Brother one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey (2022)!

This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers.

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information, visit .

Brother International Corporation (“Brother”) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws . click apply for full job details