HR Business Partner

Role: Works across all levels and departments within the organization to promote a positive and productive workplace through the coaching and development of both management and employees in areas such as benefits, policies, procedures, HRIS reporting, and DEI.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to managers on employment relation matters
• Oversees the performance management process to ensure employees are receiving effective coaching and feedback from their supervisors.
• Works with managers to take disciplinary action, including verbal/written notices and terminations.
• Administers the performance management system.
• Investigates employee complaints, provides recommendations and ensures agreed upon actions are implemented to resolve the complaint.
• Assists in creation and updating of job descriptions
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Lead the talent acquisition process including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants.
• Ensure legal compliance with applicable HR-related laws and regulations such as, but not limited to FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state and local laws.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Understand and interpret various employment laws such as, but not limited to FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state and local laws.
• Provide regular HR reporting.
• Benefit administration support
• New hire orientation

Other Duties

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
• Exhibit Blaze’s Core Value’s: Better Lives, Thoughtfully Compassionate, Minnesota’s Best, and Give Back
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned to support effective department operation