TalentBurst, Inc. Looking for Human Resources Business Consultant at Framingham, Massachusetts Full Time

HR Business Consultant
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Duration: 6-12 months with the possibility of permanent placement

Details:

* We are transforming our retail business, centered around our customer, and helping them build connections and a stronger community.
* As we invest in our stores and our people, we are empowering our teams to learn, grow and deliver.
* As a Retail HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in our people organization focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
* You will align human resources priorities while supporting a regional retail business unit, strategize by driving comprehensive and fully integrated, sustainable human resources programs while supporting a high performing team that supports *** mission, vision, and core values.

Be an HR Strategist:

* Champion and drive key HR programs with an aptitude for analytics and problem solving including the ability to diagnose root causes.
* Impact the business strategy as a coaching resource for managers to effectively manage their teams
* Partner with Talent Management team to identify, communicate and deliver training solutions to address associate skill, knowledge, and leadership gaps.
* Provide thought leadership and project support for various talent management initiatives and projects as needed.
* Lead in HR Program Management and develop strong HR partnerships:
* Facilitate annual HR programs like performance management, internal development and succession planning.
* Partner with Talent Acquisition on process, offers, and strategy.
* Understand Associate Relations issues, provide counsel to the business and partner with the Associate Relations team
* Partner with Compensation on offers, promotional offers, job evaluations and market competitiveness.
* Develop strong business relationships as a strategic and trusted HR Advisor:
* Proactively advise managers on emerging workplace trends and recommend associate engagement strategies.
* Understand associate needs using focus groups, exit interviews etc. to help promote satisfaction and ensure strategies are in place to foster an inclusive culture and maintain a union free environment.
* Advise and consult with managers on people issues and performance improvement by helping to identify root cause and developing solutions.
Critical Skills:
Business acumen. Computer Literacy:
Required:

* Demonstrates excellent skills in Excel with the ability to use high level functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, Macros etc.
* Demonstrates strong working knowledge of MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Project, MS-Outlook. Problem solving skills.
* Consulting, facilitating and excellent project management skills.
* Ability to influence multiple layers of management. Cultural competence and agility.
* Demonstrate a collaborative approach while identifying and solving issues.