Corovan Corporation: Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Bi-Lingual -Spanish Preferred

Reporting to the Senior HR Manager of Employee Relations and working with various managers, departments and field employee, the Senior Human Resources Business Partner position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in Corovan.

This position serves as a consultant to managers on human resource-related issues as well as an employee champion and coach.

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner assesses and anticipates HR-related needs, communicating these needs proactively with managers and internal HR colleagues, and implements company policies and programs.The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is also in charge of identifying future hiring needs, conducts some recruiting, responsible for sourcing, screening and hiring candidates and collaborating cross-functionally to build and refine internal partnerships.As well, the HR Business Partner attends monthly business reviews for the San Leandro branches in Northern California.

This HR Business Partner would travel to the Bay Area branches on a regular basis to meet with employees.

Occasional travel to other California locations for training and state wide team meetings.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Senior Human Resources Business Partner:Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations to local business team.Learns the business plans and growth strategies.Meets regularly with employees, analyzes data, and makes recommendations to the managers to plan corrective action and continuous improvement of management practices.

Builds rapport with employees so they can bring forth issues and concerns, and get answers to their questions.Responds to employee relations issues such as policy violations, employee complaints, harassment allegations, conducting investigations when necessary and partnering with HR Leader to decide best course of action, including disciplinary actions and terminations.

Skilled in writing situation review with recommendations and backup documentation.Provide coaching to managers on Performance Management, including reviewing performance reviews and creating and delivering performance improvement plans.Facilitates or provides training (including orientation) to managers and employees.Coordinates employee recognition programs.Works on HR department projects as needed.Works with managers to create and update job descriptions.Works closely with corporate HR and management team to ensure effective completion of security clearances.Builds solid relationships with internal team members and stakeholders.Becomes proficient at managing HR transactions through HRIS portal and teaches managers and employees on how to do the same.Manages benefit rollout for appropriate departments.Complies with all governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements and advises managers of California and Federal laws.Partners with Operations Team to meet and train employees at customer sites throughout the Bay area.Recruiting:Will partner with Recruiting Team to drive and manage the full-cycle recruitment process for Corovan, especially In San Leandro and Bay area, in alignment to business needs.Works with hiring managers to understand job requirements.Reviews applications to match qualifications and experience with specific job-related requirements.Partners with Recruiting Team to Schedule and help schedule interviews, offers and onboarding.

Reviews candidates with hiring manager and provides insight about candidate’s profile, market information, etc.Competent in entering candidate tracking data into Candidate Tracking System.Training/Communication with managers and employees:Facilitates and/or provides trainings to employees and managers including new policies and procedures and new hire orientations.Teams with Management to deliver training meetings on subjects relevant to employee engagement and HR.

OTHER DUTIES:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

COMPETENCIES:Strong understanding about Human Resources, including California State Labor laws.Strong conflict management skills.Strong customer/client focus and ability to build successful partnerships with managers and employees.Strong business acumen and ability to understand a complex organization, their essential business goals and priorities, and translate that into HR strategies and programs, in conjunction with corporate programs.Ethical Conduct.Ability to connect and work effectively with different types of people; good influencing and communication skills.Excellent team work skills with the ability to work independently.Ability to effectively communicate with people in challenging situations.Good judgment of people situations and ability to make recommendations on an appropriate course of action.Very strong confidentiality protocols and ability to retain confidential matters, paperwork, files in accordance with all best practices in HR and overall company security.Spanish speaking (preferred)Strong knowledge of Federal and State Employment law, including wage and hour.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Required: 1 Bachelor’s Degree or pursuing degree with equivalent education and experience.5-7 years of experience in a similar Human Resource Business Partner role, previous Transportation & Warehouse industry preferred.Experience handling investigations and terminations.Strong PC skills required.

Must be proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.Experience updating employee information within an HRIS, Ultipro HRIS preferred.Must have excellent organization skills, attention to details, and the ability to prioritize in a changing environment.Ability to work effectively with others, partner well.Project Management and tracking skills and HRIS skills.A valid state driver’s license and meet the requirements of the Driving Policy on Use of Employee’s Personal Vehicle for Company Business Policy.Experience implementing HR policies in California for hourly workforce.Proficient in the Spanish language PRIMARY LOCATION: San Leandro and other Bay Area Branches as needed.TRAVEL REQUIRED; Frequent travel to Bay Area branches and employee locations at customer sites.

Occasional travel to San Diego or Fullerton for training and company-wide team meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Individuals are required to be able to sit or stand for long periods as needed throughout the day.Walking: May require walking primarily on a level surface, but may include walking on uneven or inclined surfaces for lengthy periods throughout the day, often up and down stairs.Lifting: Raises and/or lowers paperwork.Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction, reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required.Standing: Remains in standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.Vision: Reads paperwork, employment files and records on the computer.Talking: Communications by phone and in person.Sitting: Sits at desk.Typing: Typing emails, drafting documents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This list is not all inclusive.Temp/Weather: Works in office environment, for the most part ambient room temperatures, and lighting and traditional office equipment.Noise: Works in office environment, with constant or intermittent noise.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:This is a full-time exempt, regular position.Employees might be required to work late evenings or weekends depending on the business needs.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

RESONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

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