The Associate Human Resource Business Partner provides an efficient, effective, and proactive HR service to managers and staff within a defined area of the business. This Temporary position will be responsible for project work while supporting the current HR Team with all elements of the HR remit.Key Responsibilities
Project Collaboration: Work with team to apply best practices regarding HR-related data control items.
Training and Development: Assist in organizing training sessions and workshops (for example, performance management practices)
Data Analysis: Review project content and other HR data to provide insights and trends; seeking ways to improve and enhance the HR offering to employees and the wider business.
Employee Relations: Assist in handling employee inquiries, resolving performance conflicts and providing guidance and partnership, while maintaining positive relationships, with key stakeholders.
Promote and pursue adherence to Pearson VUE objectives and culture in all aspects of work.
Ensure high quality, employee focused communications within the specified business area.
Ensure that all employee personal data is managed legally and appropriately, and with discretion.
All employees have a responsibility to co-operate in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, and to take reasonable care of their own health and safety at work and that of all other staff who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Line managers have specific responsibility for the health and safety of their direct reports and other team members for which they have general management responsibility.
All employees are also responsible for supporting and implementing the company’s policies and procedures around the Health and Safety, Security, Quality and Business Continuity arrangements that apply in their role/work function.
Key Activities
Guide managers on disciplinary and other employee-related issues to ensure processes are progressed legally, fairly, and consistently in line with Company policy.
Enable the resolution of employee relations issues through collaboration with management, provision of guidance in accordance with legislation, policy, procedure, and best practice.
Oversee and, where appropriate, partner with the Pearson People Care Services (PCS) team in the provision of effective administrative support to the HR team and the business.
Provide input into HR metrics and analytics and other key management information as required and assist in the activities to address the outcomes of this analysis.
Work alongside the PCS function to ensure effective and appropriate systems are in place in relation to specific business areas.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
2 - 3 years of Experience in a HR Generalist or HRBP role
Confident in the management of employee relations
Excellent time management and prioritization skills to keep up with a fast paced, high pressure environment.
Ability to work independently when required, but with the ability to know when to seek guidance and advice from colleagues.
Strong team working skills and customer service ethic.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in the English language.
Strong IT capability, familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite and associated packages
Desirable Experience & Qualifications
Experience partnering with stakeholder managers and providing generalist advice and guidance, especially for large non-exempt employee populations.
Use of HR data analytics to effectively perform project work, propose activities and solutions.
Project management experience and collaboration with colleagues within and outside of HR to achieve desired outcomes.
Working Arrangements
Monday to Friday – generally 40 hours per week, or as required to complete important tasks or projects.
‘Hybrid’ work arrangements
Office location – Bloomington, MN
Application Essential
An accompanying cover letter would be highly appreciated.
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