Serve as a strategic HR partner to business and product leaders, delivering talent strategies, workforce planning, change management, employee engagement, HR advisory, compliance, and analytics to strengthen organizational capability and drive business results.
Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in Atlanta, GA; Burlington, VT: or Irvine, CA.
The Role:
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a trusted strategic partner to Cox Automotive Data Solutions & Fleet Engineering and Product leaders, delivering a full range of People Solutions services that support business and organizational objectives. This role is focused on driving business results through the execution of talent strategies, strengthening organizational capability, and enhancing employee engagement through close collaboration with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence.
This is a hybrid role and must be based in our Atlanta, GA; Burlington, VT; or Irvine, CA office. The position requires up to 25% travel to support business and team needs.
Responsibilities:
Business Partnership & Execution
Talent Management & Development
Employee Engagement & Experience
Consulting & Advisory Support
Governance & Compliance
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
The Role:
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a trusted strategic partner to Cox Automotive Data Solutions & Fleet Engineering and Product leaders, delivering a full range of People Solutions services that support business and organizational objectives. This role is focused on driving business results through the execution of talent strategies, strengthening organizational capability, and enhancing employee engagement through close collaboration with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence.
This is a hybrid role and must be based in our Atlanta, GA; Burlington, VT; or Irvine, CA office. The position requires up to 25% travel to support business and team needs.
Responsibilities:
Business Partnership & Execution
- Deliver a full range of People Solutions services for assigned client groups through partnership with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to optimize the effectiveness of the business.
- Support and influence leaders in the development of effective organizational designs.
- Partner with leaders and recruiters to attract, develop, and retain employees in accordance with workforce planning efforts.
- Participate in development of departmental goals, objectives, and systems.
- Champion change and effectively guide business leaders through organizational change and transformation initiatives, inclusive of AI adoption and evolution.
Talent Management & Development
- Lead talent management processes, including talent planning, performance calibration, compensation processes and workforce planning for defined client group(s).
- Partners with leaders and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure people strategies enable the attraction, development, and retention of top talent.
- Plan and implement strategies to address talent gaps and build organizational capability.
Employee Engagement & Experience
- Conduct and analyze talent and organizational data to identify trends and inform retention strategies.
- Provide recommendations and insights to leadership team to drive team effectiveness and employee experience improvements.
Consulting & Advisory Support
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers on People Solutions policies, processes, and practices.
- Partners with leadership to support implementation of People Solutions programs and initiatives.
- Collaborate with Employee Relations and leadership to address and resolve employee concerns.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws.
- Assist in the resolution of requests and inquiries in the areas of employment practices, federal and state employment laws, I-9s, performance and discipline.
- Support consistent application of HR processes across assigned groups.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 4 years of progressive HR experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field.
- Advanced skills in analytical thinking, business acumen, consulting, legal and regulatory environment and managing multiple priorities.
- Advanced skills in building partnerships, communicating with consideration, driving innovation, engaging others and gaining others confidence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in business, HR or related field.
- HR certification such as PHR, SPHR or GPHR.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a geographically disbursed and matrix organization.
- Project Management experience.
- Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and application.
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
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