Thrive Pet Healthcare Hiring for Human Resource Business Partner – Rochester, NY Job at Remote Full Time

Thrive Pet Healthcare is hiring a Human Resource Business Partner to join our team!

**Ideal candidate must reside in or near Rochester, NY**

The People Operations Partner (HRBP) is a key member of the People Operations team, which helps support a great employee experience at Thrive! We are growing our team and need a collaborative team player that is ready to dig in and partner with leaders on day-to-day HR but has a strategic mindset to help us shape the future. This will be a strong generalist focusing on business partnership, employee relations, and program/process implementation. You’ll be joining a passionate team helping leaders transform their organizations, creating engaging workplace cultures for great employee experiences and people operations processes for an assigned region(s). This position will be a hybrid role consisting of time on site and remote work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as strategic business partner to leaders by supporting managers and employees in matters related to career development, staffing, employee relations, performance management and employee engagement
• Proactively provide creative and engaging solutions to motivate employees at different career points and stages
• Coach leaders and people managers to proactively manage employees and provide advice and guidance on varying employee topics and issues
• Drive and support performance management processes across assigned region
• Support various training and development programs
• Manage sensitive offboarding conversations and exits
• Oversee documentation and retention measures, always seeking to improve processes that ensure legal compliance
• Stay up to date on employment law and current best practices to help better facilitate the employee experience
• Other projects, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of Human Resources experience preferably in a multi-state environment (or 8+ years’ experience in lieu of degree)
• PHR, SHRM-CP preferred
• Labor union experience is required
• Open to travel up to 25% of the time
• Able to combine great people intuition, business judgement and discretion in your decision-making
• Proven experience in conflict resolution and management practices
• Experience providing business partnership and support to a diverse group of leaders and managers
• Successful track record of implementing HR processes, performance management and change management
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal), exemplary client service skills, the ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities and adapt to a fluid, high-growth environment
• Knowledge of HR compliance regulations, employment laws, and industry best practices
• Team player with a sense of ownership and “get things done” attitude – self-motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced and self-directed environment
• Deep comfort level with technical systems and various software, experience with Workday a plus
• Values and respects confidentiality
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills