HR Business Partner (Finance)

Summary

Ward Leonard, powered by Fairbanks Morse Defense, is an innovative leader in motors, control components, and systems integration solutions for surface, subsurface, and land-based naval applications. For more than 120 years, the company has been supplying the U.S. Navy with high-reliability products and comprehensive services. Ward Leonard is part of the Fairbanks Morse family of companies and is located in Thomaston, CT.

The HR Business Partner will perform all aspects of HR functions with an emphasis in the areas of compliance, benefits, recruitment, learning and development, and special projects for Ward Leonard. The HR Business Partner will ensure HR functions are compliant with local laws and reporting requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Will lead recruitment efforts, screen, and interview candidates, conduct reference checks, extend offers while ensuring qualified candidates are placed in positions and all equal opportunity requirements are met
• Owns the onboarding process of new hires
• Manages temp agency relationships to support operation needs
• Will lead efforts to develop and maintain a recruitment pipeline at the local level to engage potential candidates
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events
• Work with HR Director, corporate and shared service colleagues, on-site departments, as well as applicable third parties to ensure HR processes/policies are aligned to meet both local and corporate expectations
• Coordinates and monitors routine HR compliance training for employees
• Monitors leave of absence, FMLA, and other related programs in accordance with policies
• Works with site emergency coordinator to execute actions associated with an emergency response
• Will assist the on-site EHS resource with safety and injury management and responsible for assisting in any necessary investigations and reports of injuries as defined by company policies and procedures
• Consults with employees and management teams to enhance employee performance, improve leadership skills, and implement HR related processes/procedures
• Responsible for preparing and presenting HR related information to management teams
• Collaborates in design, rollout, and execution of engagement programs
• Collects and analyzes metrics and prepares reports for HR and responds to ad hoc reporting requests, as necessary
• Investigates, coaches, and resolves issues in a positive and creative manner with both employees and managers
• Assists with various benefits projects such as open enrollment process, answering employee questions, and resolving concerns
• Familiar with and able to work with a HRIS database
• Process changes to employment status (such as new hire, promotions, terminations, etc.) following all applicable policies, procedures, and local employment law. This includes updating the company's HRIS system and notifying applicable parties of changes to employment status.
• Leads and supports corporate culture initiatives at the facility. Embraces core values of integrity, teamwork, and velocity, along with safety, excellence, respect, responsibility, and accountability
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferred in Human Resources or related major
• HR certifications are preferred
• 5+ years of HR related experience
• Must be a "hands-on" professional with a knowledge of employee relations, learning and development, compliance issues, communications, recruiting, and compensation/benefit administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/responsibilities
• Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to develop and deliver effective communications to all levels of the organization
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

Candidate Characteristics

• Strong work ethic with the ability to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships at the executive and working levels of internal and external organizations
• Strong ability to mentor, motivate, gain, and maintain the cooperation and participation of others
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated through championing accountability, maximizing team and individual strengths, seeking and implementing change, and aligning with critical business objectives
• Excellent organizational, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Advocate for continuous improvement
• Team player with experience as a trusted, credible consensus builder
• Serves as a flexible and adaptive member of the HR team
• Overtime may be required

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at the Company.