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Human Resources Business Partner

Banner Life family of companies

Frederick, MD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$93,200–$128,075 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Brand Marketing (Branding), Business Analysis, Business Growth, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Candidate Pipeline, Career Development, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Documentation, Employment Law, Expense Management, Financial Services, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Strategy, Identify Issues, Incentive Programs, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Life Insurance, Market Trend Analysis, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Online Recruiting, Organizational Development/Management, PHR (Professional in Human Resources), People Management, Persuasion Skills, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Research Skills, Sales Pipeline, Service Delivery, Social Media, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Workforce Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Frederick, MD
POSTED
Today
Overview

At Banner Life Insurance Company, we lead with heart and ambition. Every day, we transform purpose into progress, guided by our unwavering commitment to be better for our customers, clients, and communities, not just today but long-term as well. Our people are the driving force behind everything we achieve. Their passion, purpose, and pursuit of innovation empower us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support those we serve, ensuring we are here for you, here for good and striving for better.

We're a forward-thinking company energized by our work and how we show up for one another. Our culture is built on meaningful impact and genuine enjoyment, because we believe great work and great experiences should go hand in hand.

By offering career development opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support your wellbeing, wehelp you thrive personally and professionally. We are here for you, here for good and here for better.

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management and for solving complex organizational challenges through people-related solutions. Work closely with the leadership of their client group to provide proactive support on all aspects of HR, thinking strategically about challenging people topics that need innovative solutions. Create people strategies that support staff in their career growth and development while enhancing engagement and cultural initiatives. This positions partners with the rest of the HR team to deliver value-added services to management and employees. The HRBP position aligns HR with the needs of the business and contributes to the development of and the accomplishment of the organization-wide business plan and strategy.

Responsibilities

  1. Provide a customer-centric approach to HR by supporting the assigned client group's leadership team on strategic issues for the department. This would include ensuring the right talent is in place to meet business objectives, assisting with job design and maximizing organization structures for efficient workflows, consulting on reward/pay for talent retention, and working to strengthen employee engagement in the group.
  2. Analyze people data and trends to design and execute strategies for how we staff, onboard, develop, retain, and organize work. Be the change champion for new business processes and programs that support the digital business strategy.
  3. Attend client group senior leadership staff meetings (minimally once per month) to ensure thorough understanding of department issues/concerns and provide appropriate HR guidance where needed. Champion department issues with HR "expert" as necessary to resolve problem and provide service delivery excellence to the client group.
  4. Working with the entire HR team, use data strategically to identify and surface trends in both quantitative and qualitative data to help improve organizational health.
  5. Based on client feedback and information, evaluate current HR programs, and anticipate HR needs. Recommend changes to procedures or processes to enhance the client group's experience with HR. Collaborate with colleagues in HR to develop new programs, policies, or solutions.
  6. Facilitate strategic conversations with business leaders to identify their talent pipeline requirements and in building a future focused Workforce Plan, aligned to their business strategy. Ensure pipeline of succession ready candidates for all key leadership roles.
  7. Work with the talent team to hire and position talent within the organization with the intent of building a strong and capable workforce that adds to the Company's bottom line and increases organizational capability. Achieve assigned staffing objectives using a broad base of business knowledge along with expertise in human resource laws and best practices.
  8. Implement new and creative ways of attracting and engaging a talented workforce (e.g. social media, web recruiting tools, referrals, networking, branding efforts, expanding functionality of existing recruiting tools).
  9. Respond to inquiries from employees and managers. Provide information and interpretation of Company policies, benefits, and other HR related matters. Address specific policy/procedural-related concerns and assist with resolutions.
  10. Assist in the development and update of HR manuals, information, systems. Maintain up-to-date documentation on areas of responsibility.
  11. Perform research in diverse areas of human resources management. Complete special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling project requirements. May work on or have lead on special projects or participate as member of other teams.
  12. Review new federal and state legislation for impact on business, processes, and procedures. As assigned, analyze, detail and execute changes required for compliance.
  13. Provide backup support and guidance to other members of the HR team as needed.
  14. Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of the department and services performed with appropriate expense management.
  15. Provide backup support to the HR Business Analyst in performing Dayforce administration responsibilities including, but not limited to: promotions, creation of new roles, staff transfers, etc.
  16. Perform other duties that may be of a highly confidential nature requiring knowledge of organizational practices, policies and procedures.


Qualifications

Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • SHRM or PHR certification preferred
  • 3-5 years human resources business partner experience with at least 2 years partnering with Senior Leaders
Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong technical HR background and experience in leveraging this knowledge in the design of client-centric solutions
  • Strong business acumen and clear understanding of market trends, competition, and culture.
  • Ability to assess business needs and issues before they impact the business and propose innovative talent solutions.
  • Strong problem solving ability and capacity to act responsibly and ethically.
  • Handles transactions/relationships with the highest level of complexity, in a matrix working environment while building networks.
  • Proven negotiation skills and capacity to manage and resolve conflict.
  • Strong track record of influencing management while demonstrating excellent decision making skills.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high growth, dynamic business environment - financial services industry preferred.
  • Experience in building robust organizational talent plans to identify current and future talent needs to execute against business strategies.
  • Experience partnering with a team and collaborating to drive change while supporting this capability in others.
  • Exercises sound judgement. Requires the analytical abilities and skills necessary to conduct and investigate complaints, disciplinary activities, determine problems, identify solutions, make recommendations, interact with labor counsel, etc.
  • Demonstrates excellence in customer relations and building partnerships at all levels within the organization.
  • Earns trust through driving results. Proven ability to handle highly confidential information in a professional manner.
  • Requires the interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) necessary to deliver messages both professionally and positively, draft and administer policies, make effective presentations, conduct training sessions, etc., all in a clear and persuasive manner.
  • Ability to practice and maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive issues.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to manage multiple priorities and be extremely flexible when managing workload.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to analyze data to improve engagement and culture.

What's in it for you?

The expected hiring compensation range for this position is $93,200 - $128,075 annually. This is a hybrid opportunity working in Frederick, MD.

The total compensation package for this position may include other elements, such as a sign-on bonus, long term incentives, and annual bonuses. This role is eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive Plan. The current target payment for the position is 8% of base salary, modified for corporate and individual performance. Bonuses are pro-rated based on start date. This role has 15 vacation days and 10 sick days that are accrued on a bi-weekly basis. Employees also have 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We have a competitive compensation and benefits package focused on your overall wellbeing. Employee benefits include health, life, and dental insurance; 401K with company match up to 6% as well as a pension package; generous time off; and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year (we like doing fun stuff). We're big on professional development and we'll support and mentor you in your career progression and expect you to help us pay it forward by helping us develop tomorrow's leaders and growth-focused professionals. We value our teams and our communities and believe in giving back. Enjoy time off to volunteer for those causes that matter most to you!

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The Company reserves the right to change benefits plans at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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