Human Resources Business Partner
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056469

Description

Take the next step toward your new career today!

Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our nationally recognized award-winning Bank that is one of the strongest in the nation. Woodforest National Bank is privately owned, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan is the largest shareholder. We focus on building relationships and discovering opportunities to better serve our communities and understand the financial needs of every customer we serve. At Woodforest we care and prove it by volunteering with local charities and foodbanks to give back to the communities we serve. By joining Woodforest you will become a part of one of the largest employee-owned banks in the country!

The Retail HR Business Partner is responsible for implementing HR strategies in partnership with Senior Managers to enable decisions that are consistent with the Bank’s policies, values, and culture; interfacing with state and federal administrative agencies as needed; enhancing the Employee Experience by engaging with employees and leaders at critical moments in the life cycle of the employment relationship such as Career Development and Training, Accommodations, Workplace Threats, and Performance Management; and integrating with key partners across the bank to drive solutions that promote employee engagement and business results.

This position will work ‘in-office’ during an initial training period. Once the training period is successfully completed, this position, at the manager’s discretion, is eligible for telecommuting and remote work, subject to Woodforest’s Telecommuting and Remote Work Policy. For in-office and telecommuting requirements, Woodforest National Bank offices are in The Woodlands, Texas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify, develop, implement, and sustain integrated ER-related strategies or solutions to align with customer and/or business.
• Handles employee relations issues for assigned client groups, escalating complex or unique employee relations issues to HR Manager and Employee Relations team.
• Engage with employees and leadership across the organization to enable business strategies, conduct ER related assessments and investigations, and discuss continuous improvement opportunities to foster a positive employee experience while driving key business initiatives.
• Promote knowledge, understanding, and compliance with company policies and relevant employment laws through coaching, presentations, and training.
• Identify, develop, implement, and sustain risk mitigation strategies with appropriate partners and stakeholders.

Competencies Required:

• Ability to engage in building strong, inclusive, collaborative, and healthy working relationships to integrate ER work into other scopes.
• Ability to effectively work with senior leaders in an “influence-without-authority” role.
• Has heightened self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under stress and during ‘emotionally-difficult’ employee matters.
• Strong persuasion and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic thinker, with demonstrated experience translating strategic goals/concepts into action plans and implementing initiatives at an operational level.
• Ability to analyze data, trends, and insights to identify the root cause of the event.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical, reporting, and presentation skills; must be able to confidently make recommendations to senior business leaders or HR partners for improved employee relations and business results based on data and findings.
• Broad knowledge of employee relations, complex workplace investigations, federal and state laws /regulations (including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, ADAAA, ADEA and FMLA).
• Ability to position self as credible (garners respect, acts with integrity, keeps commitments); proactive (has a point of view, challenges assumptions, takes initiative); and a trusted thought-partner (builds relationships, delivers results).
• Ability to manage competing, high priority demands, prioritizing workload, managing projects and multiple responsibilities against strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team environment while developing highly effective and valued professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential situations with objectivity, candor, and confidence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to navigate human resources software applications (i.e., UltiPro, Taleo, Kronos) and related websites.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 5 – 7 years’ professional progressive HR experience within a professional HR Department required.
• 2+ years’ experience handling in-depth Employee Relations matters required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations required.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence others required.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Banking, Financial Services and/or Retail experience preferred.

Formal Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, psychology, sociology, industrial labor relations, preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification or similar preferred.

Work Status:

• Full-Time.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None.

Travel:

• Up to 25% travel required.

Working Conditions:

• Conditions involve lifting no more than ten pounds, sitting most of the time, but involve walking, moving, or standing for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying articles like files, ledgers, folders, etc.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Woodforest is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or regulation.

Job
: Corporate

Primary Location
: Texas-The Woodlands

Schedule
: Full-time

Work Locations
: TX – Operations Center-0100 25231 Grogans Mill Rd The Woodlands 77380

Unposting Date
: Ongoing

Organization
: Texas – Houston