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NORC HR Business Partner III in Wichita, Kansas
HR Business Partner III
Job no: 502822 Work type: Regular Full-Time Location: Wichita, KS Capability Area: Human Resources
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides human resources consultation and support to a designated business unit to define and execute HR strategies that enable accomplishment of business objectives. Contributes to the development of workforce plans and understands external customer trends and issues in the industry that could potentially impact business. Provides guidance to convert strategies into result-driven actions. Utilizes knowledge of various human resources functions to provide tactical support to line managers. Acts as liaison with other HR functions. Provides change management support as needed. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Must be able to travel.
DEPARTMENT: NORC PEOPLE
The NORC People department supports NORC's mission and values by collaborating with research, operations, and administrative departments to recruit, develop, and retain top staff. Because NORC is a government contractor, the NORC People team plays a large role ensuring that all staff information and systems remain secure and that our organization is fully compliant with our policies. NORC People is responsible for talent acquisition, hiring, benefits administration, employee relations matters, and performance evaluation programs to ensure our organization is maintaining compliance while keeping employees’ best interests in mind.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Talent: Support Talent Management Lifecycle (Attract, Select, Orient, Develop, Deploy, Assess, Reward) with the end game of building world-class teams with bench strength that can deliver against strategic and operational initiatives
Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment and staffing strategies
Develop and maintain a strong leadership team through coaching, mentoring and development at all levels
Culture: Ensure culture exemplifies NORC values and drives employer of choice status
Actively develop and foster a positive employee relations climate, high employee engagement, team effectiveness and integration, and employer of choice status
Assist managers in collaboration with the Director, Employee Relations and supervisors with record keeping and documentation on employee relations issues and corrective action steps in disciplinary issues
Maintain visibility and active presence within the team, providing daily support and communication
Actively participate in department leadership meetings and strategy sessions
Identify, communicate and problem-solve employee relations issues with the Director, Employee Relations
Functional Excellence: Deliver excellent HR functional service
Leverage and improve HR processes to drive excellence and capability to deliver value for departments and people development
Coach, counsel and direct leadership regarding Company policies and employment law. Ensure fairness and consistency
Day-to-day HR tasks and other duties and projects as required or assigned
Provides training and communication on HR programs, benefits and processes
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
5 years of HR experience, including HR Business Partner roles
Strong understanding of HR laws, regulations, and best practices
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Strong business acumen
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels
Proven success in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience at a consulting or professional services firm
Experience working with ADP and ATS programs/systems
HR Certifications
COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge and Technical Skills: Possessing required job skills and knowledge such as analytical skills and data gathering, using technology, keeping up to date with current developments in own field, and demonstrating the ability to learn and apply new technical skills
Communication: Using good listening skills, choosing appropriate communication methods, speaking clearly and persuasively, writing informatively and with clarity, and displaying good presentation skills
Judgment: Demonstrating the ability to think intelligently and logically to make sound, accurate and reasoned decisions, make effective and timely decisions, and include appropriate people in the decision-making process
Innovation :Displaying original thinking and creativity, making suggestions for improving work, and being resourceful
Problem-Solving:Quickly identifying problems, developing alternative solutions, analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems, using logic and reason to develop rational arguments for decisions, and escalating appropriately
Initiative: Contributing to or carrying out new ideas, taking independent action and calculated risks to achieve goals, seeking responsibility, and acquiring and mastering both skills and knowledge
Business Acumen/Development: Using knowledge and understanding of NORC financial, marketing, administrative and operational data and industry information to make sound business judgments, setting organizational and/or personal priorities, and contributing to proposals
Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and relating well to all types of people, resolving conflicts constructively, acting cooperatively, and demonstrating empathy
Agility: Agility is the ability, adapt, change quickly, and succeed in a rapidly changing, ambiguous environment
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SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The pay range for this position is $118,000 – $177,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency
Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).
WHAT WE DO:
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
WHO WE ARE:
For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
EEO STATEMENT:
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected characteristics.
Advertised: December 17, 2024 Central Standard TimeApplications close: