Mgr HR Business Partner - 90345919 - Washington

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a partner to the assigned department/territory by embedding corporate HR strategy into the client’s business objectives. The Manager Human Resources Business Partner will be responsible for providing both strategic and tactical support to both the business and the Sr. Director/ HR Business Partner for Ops or Corporate). The role will be responsible for providing HR support to front-line managers. This includes performance management, leadership coaching and training, employee engagement, and progressive coaching. The position will support, engage, and partner with the broader HR organization to support the execution of the strategy, including leveraging other HR functional expertise and resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute to business strategy by advising leaders on organizational capabilities, structures, and processes. As well as, drives the integration of the performance management philosophy into strategic business goals/plans.
• Forecast workforce needs, identify gaps, and implement development plans, succession planning, and retention initiatives that align with the strategic annual operating plan.
• Foster a coaching culture, support managers in performance management, employee engagement, and ensuring leaders understand implications of business decisions.
• Provide counsel on organizational design, restructuring, realignment.
• Implement HR initiatives aligned with business priorities, including salary reviews and continuous improvement projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, partner with cross-functional HR teams and managers on employee relations issues, support annual talent reviews and partner with leaders to develop individual development plans.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 • Other duties as required or assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources.

• S/PHR and/or SHRM S/CP Certification or comparable 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: 

• Strategic thinker. Able to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyze risks, make good judgments, and solve problems.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect and interpret business strategies to be viewed as a credible HR leader. Able to develop highly effective working relationships by building credibility, respect, and rapport with all levels of management and employees.

• Ability to deliver results in a dynamic and oftentimes ambiguous or rapidly changing environment.

• Demonstrated proactive style of operating with a strong sense of urgency.

• Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives that can be leveraged to enable the business growth plans.

• Strong skills in organization development, managing/leading change, performance development, coaching, organizational design, talent assessment, and strategic workforce planning.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and persuade senior level executives. Able to engage, inspire, and influence others at all levels.

• Exceptional collaboration skills: ability to bring cross-functional teams together to achieve better results.

• Skilled and credible in advising others on empowering people management.

• Ability to recognize trends and develop recommendations based on data analysis. Clear, concise, and influential verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong executive presence with a high degree of interpersonal finesse to promote transformational change effectively across diverse groups.

• Demonstrated success in driving people initiatives that enhance business performance.

• Significant knowledge of HR policies, processes (e.g., workforce planning and talent management), and talent management policies and practices. 

The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:165615
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

Recruiter Name:Teneshia Bridges
Recruiter Email: Teneshia.Bridges@amtrak.com

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.