JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is hybrid on-site (3) days a week at our Northbrook, IL corporate office
We are seeking a dynamic Field HR Business Partner to serve as an HR partner at our headquarters based in Northbrook, IL supporting various business units, divisions, and functions. The ideal candidate will gain a comprehensive understanding of local business divisions, support people strategies, foster talent development, and enhance retention at the local level. They will be responsible for employee relations, performance management, compensation, and career development, requiring knowledge of both fundamental and advanced HR concepts and practices. Additionally, they will collaborate with HR colleagues and local business leaders to provide responsive solutions and drive the adoption of HR initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executes enterprise people strategies in collaboration with relevant HR functions and drive adoption of both business and HR initiatives locally.
- Partner with local leaders to provide operational support for business change.
- Collaborates with leaders to support One HR Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, employee engagement and retention strategies locally.
- Partners with Site Leaders and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve the employee experience.
- Coaches and guides local leaders and provides responsive approaches to employee relations matters.
- Understands local employment law, market conditions and trends impacting talent attraction and retention and advise global/corporate HR partners on people and business implications.
- Executes people processes locally (including but not limited to onboarding, salary planning, talent development, performance and exit management) leveraging workforce analytics and insights.
- Provides guidance and interpretation of HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure local adoption and compliance and identify areas of risk.
- Supports audit, compliance and other HR related programs locally.
- Identifies opportunities for developing new or revised human resources policies and procedures.
- Develops and implements programs using knowledge of organizational goals and objectives.
- Supports the development and execution of HR projects and performs other duties as directed.
- Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
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QUALIFICATIONS
- University Degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline, plus generally three years of professional level Human Resources experience.
- Previous experience as a HR Business Partner preferred.
- Effective communication, presentation, and consultative client service skills with an ability to influence and manage key relationships.
- Provides creative solutions at the tactical level.
- Experience managing a sizable internal customer base.
- Comprehensive knowledge of labor law as well as market knowledge with respect to employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and performance management.
- Demonstrated proficiency with commonly used business and HR software applications.
- Technical HR expertise in one or more of the following areas: Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Rewards, Talent Management or organizational change.
- Intermediate analytical skills with the ability to use and interpret data to both guide and validate decisions.
- Results oriented and able to quickly grasp the big picture, using insights from business leaders, global HR colleagues and HR capability centers to provide recommendations to the business on the appropriate actions to take.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to complete project deliverables accurately and on time.
What You Will Experience Working at UL Solutions:
- Mission: For UL Solutions, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
- People: Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL Solutions. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
- Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
- Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
- Total Rewards: Total Rewards: All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for bonus compensation. UL solutions offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL Solutions contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
What We Do
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
Why Work With Us
Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.
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