Sr. HR Business Partner, Lab Operations
Job Description
Range: $135,000-145,000, plus yearly bonus
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program
- Blueprint for Wellness
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education Career advancement opportunities and so much
The Senior Human Resource Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) will partner with business/functional leaders at the mid to senior level to influence the design and execution of the talent strategy by providing consultative support and leadership. The Sr. HRBP translates the business strategy into talent and organizational plans and drives for results by building organizational capability and performance. The Sr. HRBP liaisons with HR Centers of Excellence and Service Center to ensure optimal HR collaboration and service levels to clients. This role will support Lab leaders and operations across the Mid-West region.
The Sr. HRBP position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) and will sit at Quest's Wood Dale, IL site.
Responsibilities:
Business Relationships
- Builds relationships with mid to senior level clients. Is a trusted and credible partner who anticipates needs and proactively recommends solutions.
- Serves as an active member of the leadership team in assigned business/function and is able to influence and challenge others at this level
- Has a solid understanding of current and future business trends, both internal and external
- Serves as a coach providing guidance and consultation to leadership
Strategy & Planning
- Consults with leaders to develop and execute business strategy to build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and process. Provides strategic direction and influences at all levels in order to drive implementation of the strategy
- Translates the business plan into talent and organizational plan (e.g. in conjunction with the HR Director (HRBP), contributes to the People Strategy for assigned business to include: organizational re-design, strategic workforce planning, total rewards solutions, succession planning and talent management, organizational development and employee engagement of workforce)
- Optimizes transformational change efforts by providing consulting support, guidance and a framework for leading and managing change
- Responsible for succession planning / pipeline to ensure leadership talent in support the business strategy
- Partners with and influences HR Centers of Excellence and HR Service Center to ensure the business is receiving optimal service and value added programs that are aligned with business strategy.
- Use outcome based metrics supplied by HR Service Center to identify trends and influence the business
Business Based Outcomes
- Ensures strong leadership teams in place and plays a key role in recruiting senior level talent
- Drives toward strong organizational performance as evidenced by business measures such as productivity, quality and service
- Drives toward optimal culture that facilitates employees’ success. This includes Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion.
- Drives for high performance work environment that makes the organization a great place to work and delivers results
Qualifications:
Required Work Experience:
8-10 years exempt level Human Resources experience, with at least 5 years as an HR Business Partner
Knowledge:
- Proficiency in MS Office products and HR systems
- Understanding of state and federal labor laws and regulations
Skills:
Strong project and process management skills
Strong analytical capabilities - the ability to utilize data visualization and reporting tools to extract insights that influence and drive business outcomes (Tableau).
Highly developed and effective leadership and strategic influencing skills
Ability to work effectively with mid-level to senior members of the organization
Business acumen
Intellectual curiosity
Customer focused
Strategic agility
Drive for results with a focus toward continuous improvement
Decision quality
Managerial courage
Ability to navigate ambiguity
Understanding of state and federal labor laws and regulations
Proficiency in MS Office products and HR systems (Oracle HCM)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
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