HR Business Partner III

at  Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON:

• Partners with business leaders to align HR strategy to business strategy for assigned businessunits.
• Serves as the business unit’s primary point of contact for Employee and Labor Relations. Collaborates with business unit leaders on the application, administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. Assists with navigating and resolving labor relations issues. Provides analysis and recommendations for the resolution of employee grievances.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee and leadership inquiries in the business unit on all human resources functions. Liaises within human resources on matters regarding talent acquisition, talent development, employee engagement, compensation and benefits.
• Receives and responds to employee concerns and complaints, conducts workplace investigations, documents findings, recommends resolutions and corrective actions.
• Provides day to day coaching to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relationsissues, corrective actions, policy interpretation and application; talent management and development; and organizational design and role development.
• Leads the ADA process to ensure the interactive process is initiated promptly and that all necessary parties are involved in accordance with CUC policy and all applicable laws. Appropriately documents accommodations provided in the workplace.
• Creates, develops and facilitates HR related training including new employee orientation, openenrollment sessions, leadership and compliance related training. Creates and deliverspresentations in-person and virtually.
• Facilitates and supports a variety of processes and activities related to job descriptions, onboarding employees, leave coordination and off-boarding employees.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of compliance requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Attends on-site meetings and provides HR updates throughout CUC service territories.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR SUCCESS WILL BE:

This role serves as a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) III for assigned business units within Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. As a key business partner, the HRBP III anticipates and assesses human resource related needs and seeks to implement integrated solutions within the business unit. This role operates as a liaison between HR and the assigned business units. The HRBP III serves as a consultant to leadership and management on employee issues that may include performance
management, workforce planning, employee relations, labor relations, talent acquisition, organizational and leadership development, compensation and benefits. The HRBP III formulates partnerships across the HR function and the organization to deliver value-added service to management and employees. This HRBP III plays a key role in influencing leaders and the management team to nurture an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture. The HRBP III also serves as an employee champion and change agent.