Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

ESC is a growing HR outsourcing & employment administration company, headquartered in Amherst, which administers payroll, benefits, and human resources consulting services for our clients. We are a people-centric organization with a focus on culture. We work smart and have fun in a team-oriented environment, working together to provide HR, payroll, benefits, and HRIS services to businesses of all sizes and types.

This role combines hands-on support for local clients in the areas of employee relations, compliance, and training and development, with strategic project work for both local and out-of-state clients as needed. Strategic projects may include initiatives such as succession planning and compensation analysis.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Offers human resources support and assistance to all clients and ESC staff members in all areas of Human Resources through phone calls, e-mail, and on-site visits.
• Acts as a business partner to build trusted advisor relationships and loyalty with all levels of management and staff with clients.
• An ability to handle multiple strategic level projects, for clients, to support and further their business objectives.
• Manages employee relations issues and conducts investigations in support of corporate ethics and values and in accordance with labor laws.
• Resource for labor law compliance information for clients.
• Responsible for investigating and responding to DOL, EEOC, and Division of Human Rights claims and audits.
• Develops and facilitates management and employee soft skill training programs that address client needs.
• Keeps up to date on changing employment laws.
• Assists other departments of ESC when needed, including benefits and payroll.
• Acts as a change agent, providing expert advice as a partner in successfully managing continuous improvement.
• Must be open to periodic travel across the country to client locations in other states, as required for projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field. PHR or SPHR preferred (HCRI or SHRM).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience or fifteen (15) years of proven experience in an HR management role without advanced schooling.
• Generalist background with broad knowledge of employment labor law, recruiting, interviewing, selection, compensation, organizational planning, employee relations, and training and development.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• The ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.
• The capability to exercise independent judgment while problem solving.

We offer an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, 401(k), and PTO, as well as a great working environment. All our positions offer flexibility and work from home options.

Apply today and join “One of the Best Places to Work in WNY”!

Note:

as we are open to speaking with HR professionals with different levels of experience, compensation will be commensurate with experience level, within the range listed.