Human Resources Business Partner

We are partnering with a company in its search for a Human Resources Business Partner. This position is responsible for administering and implementing Human Resources Programs, including recruiting, compensation and benefits, performance management, team member relations, safety, and employment practices. Ensures company policies and procedures are in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. This position will be located at our West Branch, IA warehouse, with expectations to travel and support other local warehouses within the west region. Bilingual in Spanish and English is required for this position. If this interests you, apply today! 

Work model:

• On-Site

What you will do:

• Provide guidance to peers with the latitude of established company policies
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures that affect individual or global locations
• Lead smaller-scale projects or play a significant role in larger projects
• Provide advice and recommendations on appropriate organizational structure and staffing
• Actively recruit for open positions by preparing postings and ads, conducting job fairs, networking, and running appropriate checks as required
• Advise supervisors on candidates for the best match and hire
• Provide support for workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, wage and hour inquiries, OSHA, DOT, FMLA, USERRA, and related issues
• Provide information to team members regarding corporate benefit programs, payroll inquiries, and career development opportunities
• Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to team member relations, and report necessary or suggested changes to management
• Coordinate and manage investigations related to harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, theft, etc., acting as lead investigator
• Assist supervisors to ensure a safe and compliant work environment
• Provide communication and guidance on loss prevention/risk management issues
• Lead people resources projects to include Workday optimization, including implementation of upgrades and new functionality, creating user training, report writing, and system performance maintenance, as required
• Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and relocations

What you will need to be successful:

• Knowledge of Human Resources laws and ability to grasp company HR procedures and processes for multiple locations
• Minimum of 4 years of related recruiting experience, Bachelors Degree in HRM is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of recruitment, benefits, safety, compensation systems, team member relations, unemployment, and workers’ compensation
• Possesses high integrity, loyalty, compassion, and maintains confidentiality of all company and customer information
• Good decision maker who is well organized and can prioritize and plan ahead
• Ability to work in a diverse organization where group interaction, teamwork, and relationships are critical to success
• Excellent communicator and listener who is assertive yet personable and flexible
• Knowledge of HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Occasional travel required to support business operations, up to 40-50% of the time
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required

Benefits overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Joye Moore at (319) 449-1200 or email jmoore@thepalmergroup.com.