Human Resources Business Partner I

Position Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner partners with designated division(s)/line(s) of business and HR teams to support alignment with The Busey Way and the Associate Handbook, policies and procedures. The level I business partner provides foundational support to the HR Business Partner team by delivering data driven insights and managing routine associate relations matters and processes. This position plays a critical role in executing recurring HR processes, identifying trends through analysis, and ensuring a consistent associate experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Busey managers, serving as first point of contact to inquiries made via the shared performance management email inbox.
• Support associate policy and procedural questions, referring them to the subject matter expert when necessary.
• Support and/or schedule meetings with HRBP and respective business units that build strong partnerships across.
• Handle routine associate relations incidents, conflict management, progressive discipline, development and coaching needs, separation process, compensation and organizational development; escalate more complex issues when necessary.
• Provide business unit onboarding support for new Busey managers when necessary.

• Collect, analyze, and report on routine associate metrics such as Onboarding/Exit Survey Data, Engagement Survey Data, Performance cycle/trends, Position Management.
• Generate routine reports and dashboards to support independent action and/or inform HRBP decision-making or discussions.
• Identify patterns and trends, providing actionable insights to the HRBP team and/or managers
• Manage Routine Functions Associated with Company-wide HRBP Initiatives + Communication including but not limited to:
  • Gallup Engagement Survey
  • Talent Roundtables/9 Grid Performance and Potential Assessments
  • Job Description System/Content Management + Content sync into HRIS
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Follow established performance management protocol related to routine verifications/audit findings.

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Customer service and relationship-building skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Working knowledge of HR practices and applicable employment laws and policies

Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality of employee information
• Analyze issues and support problem resolution using established guidelines
• Exercise sound judgment with appropriate guidance
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Requires 1-2 years of experience as an HR Generalist, HRBP, or similar role in a service-oriented environment; banking experience preferred
• Experience with HR data analysis and HRIS systems (Workday preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

 

(Base Pay Range: $26.70 - $34.70/hr)

 

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.

 

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering extraordinary excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

 

Unsolicited Resumes

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.