Job Information
Sysco Southwest Region Human Resources Business Partner in IRVINE, California
JOB SUMMARY
As a member of the Plant senior leadership team, the Region Human Resources Business Partner works strategically with leadership to successfully execute local, market-level, and enterprise-wide initiatives within the Plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and “stretch” assignments.
Lead Region succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility both at the Plant and elsewhere at Sysco.
Oversee the performance management process and work with Plant leaders on their associate reviews and evaluations.
Provide training and consultation as necessary.
Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union contract negotiations.
Provide coaching and guidance to Plant leaders and associates regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation/application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.
Facilitate the Sysco Speaks Associate Survey efforts in the Plant.
Analyze findings and review trends with senior management and recommend actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain the Plant’s Affirmative Action Program (where applicable), complete required Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting and ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance.
Perform investigations and prepare written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, etc.
Work with Plant leaders to create and maintain workforce staffing plans.
Coordinate recruiting efforts with Talent Acquisition (where applicable) to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired, and workload levels are appropriate and maintained, and work to minimize turnover.
Oversee all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, and programs.
Guide benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration.
Communicate all benefit and compensation programs to associates.
Oversee the execution and delivery of all local training for all associates, including the supervision of a training manager (where applicable).
Deliver leadership training for all Plant leaders on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures.
Oversee administration of Sysco Interactive University programs as well as Sysco’s STEP program.
Provide day-to-day direction and support to HR staff (where applicable) including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field and
Experience
At least 7 years (10 preferred) of demonstrated strategic HR leadership and management experience.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to HR and business practices
Strong consultative, presentation, and business communication skills
Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting Sysco standards
Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
Workday experience preferred
Professional Skills
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Talking to others to convey information effectively and the ability to speak so others can understand you.
Adjusting actions about others' actions
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing.
Communicating information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Coming up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Union Negotiations, Grievance, procedures preferred
Physical Demands
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Must be able to do limited travel to regional Plants.
Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Must be able to work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions