HR Business Partner I - U.S. Energy

POSITION SUMMARYU.S. Venture is growing, and we are seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team. The HR Business Partner will shape and support culture strategy, programming, and activities to ensure meaningful work experience for all team members. This position will be responsible for administering and implementing Human Resources programs and processes including recruiting, compensation and benefits management, performance management, team member relations, safety and employment practices. The HR Business Partner ensures company policies and procedures are in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
This position will be located onsite in Appleton, WI with expectations to travel to support various U.S. Energy locations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide information to team members regarding corporate benefit programs, payroll inquiries and career development opportunities.
• Leverage programming to grow and develop leadership bench strength of our business operations.
• Build business capability by leading entrepreneurial teams to continuously assess operational effectiveness by analyzing, optimizing, communicating, and implementing improved workforce processes that enable the business to change as it evolves and grows.
• Align HR strategies with organization and US Energy strategic initiatives.
• Support HR programs for recruitment, performance management and team member development
• Use analytics to share trends with business leaders and act on strategies with impact to the bottom line (i.e. move from turnover tracking to predicting flight risks)
• Provide advice and recommendations on appropriate organizational structure and staffing
• Research competitive market landscape to benchmark HR best practices and deliver ongoing solutions which can be implemented to meet people and business objectives.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support the recruitment process through strong knowledge of the supported businesses and connection to the hiring manager to ensure hires are aligned with U.S. Venture values.
• Coordinate and manage investigations related to harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, theft, etc., acting as lead investigator
• Effectively handle intake of employee relation issues. Outline initial step in remediation and will know when to bring in business partners to effectively resolve problems.
• Analyze change, question potential risk, report, and provide support for workers compensation, unemployment compensation, wage and hour inquiries, OSHA, DOT, FMLA, USERRA and related employment law compliance.
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Knowledge of Human Resources laws and ability to grasp company HR procedures and processes for multiple locations

• Minimum of 2 years of related HR generalist experience, bachelor's degree in human resource management is preferred

• Strong working knowledge of recruitment, benefits, safety, compensation systems, team member relations, unemployment, and worker’s compensation

• Possesses a servant leadership mindset through high integrity, loyalty, compassion, and ability to maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information

• Good decision maker who is well organized and can prioritize and plan ahead

• Ability to work in a diverse organization where group interaction, teamwork, and relationships are critical to success

• Great curiosity about the business and impact of future market trends

• Excellent communicator and listener who is assertive yet personable and flexible

• Knowledge of HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Skype, and PowerBI

• Ability to use social media to promote and build strong employment brand

• Occasional travel required to support business operations, typically 20-30% of the time

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

Preferred:

• Multi-State or multi-location experience

DIVISION:

Corporate

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need. 

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.