HR Business Partner at American Water Works Service Company Inc in Camden, New Jersey

Job Description:

Diversity of backgrounds, ideas, thoughts, and experiences is vital to our culture and the way we do business.  Creating an environment where differences are embraced and where every person feels engaged and included makes us safer, stronger, and more successful.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company.  The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states.  American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing.  For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Primary Role

To serve as the primary HR Business Partner for the assigned business groups and ensure alignment of Business and HR strategies while servicing HR Delivery. The HR Business Partner position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units/ groups. The position serves as a consultant to Business and Line Leaders on Human Resource related matters. The HRBP acts as a Business Partner, Employee Experience Influencer and Change Agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR related needs, communicating business needs proactively with our HR COE’s and HR Leadership. The HRBP seeks to develop agile integrated value- added solutions. They will formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added services to the Business and Employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The role may include interactions with vendors and service providers. The HRBP will maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit/group’s financial goals, long range and midrange plans, culture and competition from the market.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with Business Leaders to grow and build talent and technical capability for the respective business units/groups


• Support Business and Line Leaders in the development and implementation of customized strategies that enable and empower teams through periods of rapid change


• Provide coaching to Business and Line Leaders to support Employee Experience, Talent Development and Performance Management


• Provide coaching to Business and Line Leaders in areas of problem solving, conflict resolution, compliance and progressive discipline


• Support implementation of Agile HR processes for the assigned business groups


• Partner with Employee Relations Business Partners to provide support to Business and Line leaders on employee relations issues


• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to:
  
  
  
  • Design and implement structures that improve individual and organizational performance
  
  
  • Facilitate performance management and learning and development
  
  
  • Ensure reward structures reward performance
  
  
  • Ensure Internal and External pay equity to motivate and retain talent
  
  
  • Co-ordinate high impact talent acquisition programs
  
  
  • Ensure successful resolution of ER/LR issues in partnership with the ERBP and LRBP
  
  
  • Oversee and drive the Immigration processes required for employees on Non – Immigrant and Immigrant Visas
  
  
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Sound knowledge of key Human Resources functions including Organization Design, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Compensation and Succession Planning


• Sound knowledge of Labor Law, Compliance and Regulatory requirements, EEO, Employee and Labor relations.


• Good knowledge of HR operations in a Technology / Information Technology group is a plus


• Good business acumen and understanding of Agile philosophy and practices


• Working knowledge of Immigration, OPT visas, H1B visas and the PERM process will be a big plus


• Should have excellent organizational and time management skills


• Should have good verbal, written and presentation skills


• Should have very good conflict resolution and negotiating skills


• Should have good collaboration, prioritization and team working skills


• Should be a self-starter with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen desire to learn and expand depth of knowledge


• Should possess ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with virtual teams

Knowledge/Skills - Continued

• Should be comfortable working on projects where there is some element of unknown and ambiguity


• Should be able to work independently and take initiative to find/develop solutions for business requirements.


• Should be a fast learner with attention to detail


• Should be receptive to constructive criticism when necessary


• Should demonstrate a high level of ethical behavior and integrity

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required. Master’s/MBA will be a plus


• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience.


• Experience in supporting the IT function of a large organization or having worked in a Technology or IT Services company will be a plus


• Should have led multiple departmental / functional organization redesign


• Should have been involved in or led recruitment of senior talent in assigned area


• Should have participated in multiple compensation review cycles


• Should have experience of ER/LR matters through investigations and issue resolution


• Strong experience in designing leadership development programs for leaders


• Prior Business Partner experience in other similar sized organizations


• Participation in cross-functional project teams and involvement with different employee segments


• Prior experience working with employees from other geographies employed on non-immigrant visas


• SPHR or SHRM – SCP will be a plus

Travel Requirements

15% within the United States.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

 

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