Human Resources Business Partner II

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for supporting leaders and employees with a wide range of HR initiatives, operational processes and procedures, tactical issues and employee relations efforts. The HRBP builds positive working relationships and acts as a contact for leaders and employees within the assigned client groups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.

• Develop and maintains knowledge of company systems (Workday, SAP, JDE).

• Recruits, interviews, tests and selects salaried and hourly employees for client group. Conducts new employee orientation to foster positive impression of business unit.

• Administers salary and hourly compensations programs to ensure compliance and equity within the client group.

• Serve as the primary HR lead for all unionrelated matters at the site, acting as the point of contact between management, union representatives, corporate Labor Relations, and Legal.

• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), ensuring consistent application of contract terms, work rules, and negotiated benefits.

• Support labor negotiations, decisional and effects bargaining, and contract administration activities in partnership with Corporate Labor Relations and Legal.

• Support union-related employee relations matters, including interpretation of agreements, monitoring consideration periods, and tracking signed or outstanding documents.

• Coordinate with Legal and site leadership to manage employee actions subject to collective bargaining agreements.

• Administers vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and other employee related reports requested by management.

• Approve payroll and generate payroll readiness email.

• Prepares new hire and termination documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine termination reason.

• Represents organization and employee related hearings and investigations.

• Manages company sponsored events and programs such as community outreach and service award banquets.

• Coordinates client group training with client group and human resources management.

• Any additional duties and tasks as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in industrial relations, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field. SHRM or HRCI certified professional preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years progressive HR experience. 2+ years' experience in a generalist/functional role with exposure to labor relations.

• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Required Behavioral Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to exhibit Westlake Behaviors.

• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Able to work independently, and coordinate with colleagues.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, high level of attention to detail and adaptability to changing business requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel can be up to as much as 15% including air travel or auto travel.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.