Human Resources Business Partner

As a member of the Human Resources team, the HR Business Partner will function as a generalist in a variety of HR activities with a focus on ensuring we have best in class talent that drives the organization's success. The HRBP will partner with the business to achieve company goals and foster organizational excellence by utilizing extensive knowledge of HR practices, labor laws, and competitive strategies to influence key business decisions. This role will interpret and enforce company policies and provide coaching to managers on all aspects of management, leadership, and employee relations. As a key culture leader in the organization, the HR Business Partner will learn about the key objectives and challenges of each business function, build relationships with stakeholders throughout the company, and partner with the broader HR organization to execute tactical and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities – a typical day may include:

• Proactively provide day- to-day HR tactical advice and support to managers and employees based on HR strategies, policies, and programs
• Consult on employee relations, performance improvement, discipline and other human resources issues as needed
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Proactively manage people-related risk, perform investigations, document findings, and provide complex problem-solving recommendations
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and federal, state and local employment laws, company policies, and procedures
• Serve as the internal expert on employment and wage and hour law compliance, policy matters, and ensure practices, policies and actions are aligned
• Serve as a change agent helping the organization evolve to meet business objectives and work to positively impact challenging situations
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential personnel issues
• Ensure rigorous compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and procedures
• Work with business groups to assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within the client group
• Track metrics and analyze trends in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies
• Participate with other HR team members in leading assigned HR projects as needed in the areas of performance management, succession and talent assessment, learning, DE&I, onboarding, engagement, policy updates, compensation administration, employee communication and people-related customer responses
• Promote and demonstrate behaviors consistent with CoreSite’s culture and values

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment that consists of at least two days per week onsite and adjust schedule for the needs of a 24/7/365 organization
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% between eastern sites including Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, New York City, Boston, and other locations as assigned
• Ability to lead and influence organizational culture and encourage an inclusive workplace, facilitating open communication across teams, shifts and functions
• Strong business and HR acumen, including ability to diagnose and analyze problems and drive appropriate solutions
• Strong knowledge of employment law, including laws and policies specific to Virgina, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, New York, and Massachusetts
• Hands-on work ethic with a “roll-up the sleeves” team player approach; strong bias for action and accountability to deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PPT, Outlook, and HRIS systems
• Strong problem solving, communication, and presentation skills
• Well organized and confidence to work independently
• Ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across teams, levels, and situations
• Self-starter with the ability to research complex employment laws independently, present facts, and make recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Analytical skills to translate data into action planning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to maintain neutrality in evaluating circumstances and concerns
• Excel in a team-oriented work environment and be willing to help other HR functions as needed

Education/Experience:

• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience including many of the following: employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, investigations, policy application, DE&I, compensation, talent management, data analysis, and employee engagement
• Experience supporting non-exempt and exempt employees required
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or equivalent years of experience
• HR Certification preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job’s duties, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and be able to walk in or between large data center buildings and campuses.

Benefits

Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!

• First-day medical insurance through Cigna with generous premium cost coverage
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision insurance through VSP
• Telemedicine through MDLive for Cigna
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Health saving account (HSA) plans for employees participating in the High Deductible Health Plan
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company
• Voluntary coverage benefits for supplemental life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
• First-day eligibility for 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity, which includes an attractive matching company contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 15 percent discount
• 16 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid company holidays and additional floating holidays
• School visitation and elder care paid time off
• Parental leave, adoption and surrogacy benefits, and family planning/fertility support
• Wellness reimbursement program & wellness incentive program
• Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass
• Education reimbursement and student loan debt assistance program
• Employee assistance program, childcare resources, personal finance management support, and student loan debt assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Charitable matching program

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