Associate Human Resources Business Partner (Hybrid)

Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC

Associate Human Resources Business Partner (Hybrid)

Carson, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We are seeking an Associate Human Resources Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you will consult with business stakeholders and offer HR guidance to Lakeshore associates. The position requires working closely with manager-level associates and other employees to improve effective working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Applicants should have exceptional customer service skills, including the desire to lead others to success. The ideal candidate has excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.

    A day on the job looks like this:

    • Managing and resolving complex employee-relations issues; conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations with confidentiality
    • Providing day-to-day performance management guidance to business management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
    • Building and engaging in talent reviews and the performance management process to ensure internal talent is developed effectively and that gaps are appropriately identified and addressed
    • Participating in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success; following up to ensure training and learning objectives are met
    • Leveraging workforce analytics to execute HR dashboards, ad hoc reports and employee engagement surveys to identify HR trends
    • Providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, organizational design and succession planning
    • Integrating and partnering with COEs on the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Operations, Legal & Compliance and Benefit teams to implement solutions to support business scale and expansion
    • Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation
    • Maintaining knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring compliance; partnering with the Legal department
    • Consulting with business stakeholders and coaching team members and business leaders (manager level) by providing HR guidance when appropriate
    • Working closely with leaders and employees to improve effective working relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
    • 3-4 years of Human Resources experience in high-growth organization.
    • 2+ years experience resolving complex employee relations issues
    • Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including employee relations, diversity, performance management, talent reviews, and federal and state respective employment laws
    • Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices and the administrative practices related to those factors
    • High EQ with strong business acumen
    • Exceptional customer service skills, including the desire to lead others to success
    • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator
    • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

    Additional Information

    And here’s our end of the bargain!

    • Salary: $70,500-$100,000 with an annual bonus of up to 10%
    • Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
    • Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
    • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
    • Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
    • On-site preschool for our employees’ children
    • On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
    • Generous employee discount
    • Casual dress…and we really mean it

    At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

    We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

    To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
    People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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