The HR Business Partner position is a mid-level role that provides support in aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. This position supports partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HR Business Partner does this by supporting and participating in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of people programs to drive the successful execution of business strategies. The HR Business partner provides basic to moderate HR business partner functional support and is the face of HR typically for employees up to mid-level leaders within their respective business unit, operating under moderate supervision of a more experienced HR Business partner. This position requires a proactive individual who is comfortable with exercising a stronger leading presence and is passionate about people and committed to supporting our workforce in delivering premier performance.
Fundamental Job Duties/Responsibilities of all HR Business Partners
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
Two (2)+ years of HR or related experience with a degree or four (4)+ years of HR or related experienced without a degree.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
HR Business Partners should have foundational knowledge and the ability to perform routine tasks independently as well as take on more complex assignments with guidance. Based on this level, proficiency expectations are related to the following concepts:
Easily identify the organization’s mission, vision, and core values, and be able to explain how these elements are related to the overall strategy.
Has basic knowledge of change management frameworks (e.g. Kotter’s 8-Step Process, ADKAR, PROSCI, etc.), and can recognize the different types of changes organizations undergo (structural, technological, or cultural) and the importance of managing these types of changes effectively. Can participate in change initiatives with planning and execution
Can draft communication materials with moderate guidance(such as emails, newsletters, or presentations) and recognize opportunities with transparency. Have established familiarity with stakeholder needs and how the relationship of stakeholder impact/influence directly influences communication styles, approaches, and forums. Ability to demonstrate basic interpersonal skills and can interact positively with team members.
Can find with moderate guidance and translate fundamental employment laws, regulations, and policies/procedures.
Has basic knowledge of terminology and project stages (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure) as well as the ability to identify the importance of each stage. Can draft basic project plans, and understand more complex projects with moderate guidance
Ability to translate work activities and how they align to strategic vision of the company
Interpret and translate data to enable business decisions
Fundamental understanding of key data concepts and data sources. Can interpret simple datasets and recognize relevancy to KPIs. Can present findings in a straightforward manner using simple visuals or summarizing findings from charts and graphs.
Has basic knowledge of risk management concepts and differentiations (e.g. operational, financial, strategic, compliance). Participates in risk assessments and can perform simple qualitative assessments with categorizations of impact and likelihood.
Foundational knowledge that employee experiences encompasses workplace culture, engagement, job satisfaction, and well-being. Assists in organizing initiatives and planning strategies associated with employee experiences.
Ability to recognize simple trends and the significance of workforce planning in aligning talent needs with organizational goals and can assist in the development of recommendations to address identified opportunities.
Is able to identify simple scenarios that require an agile approach to influence or drive desired outcomes. Adjust approaches of delivery and proactively requests for insights and guidance. Assists in the planning strategies to use different approaches for consultative and empowering successes with the business.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position
Functional Knowledge - Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
Business Expertise - Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
Problem Solving - Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
Impact - Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.
Interpersonal Skills - Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
Office environment with minimal physical requirements. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned"
Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
Primary Location: Louisiana-St. Francisville Louisiana : St. Francisville Job Function: Professional FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: Non-Bargaining Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 119945 Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.