Human Resources Business Partner - Employee Relations

Location: West Seneca, NY (0Corporate Office) - travel required.

Salary: $60,405.80 - $65,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids ! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount . With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?
As a Human Resources Manager/HR Business Partner , you will lead HR functions including employee relations, enforcing company policies, and resolving disputes in the workplace. As an HR Manager you will encourage everyone to work together to create an inclusive workplace culture, improving employee job satisfaction and the business’ reputation as a top place to work. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting internal investigations with managers and employees regarding reports of misconduct.
• Providing HR support and guidance to management and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise.
• Executing routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Creating and writing company policies under the direction of the Director of Employee Relations and Chief Human Resources Officer.
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and recommended best practices.
• Attending unemployment hearings via phone to represent the organization while providing evidence to support claims.
• All other duties as assigned.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids USA:
• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for job related course work.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are scheduled 7 paid holidays as well as 1 additional floating holiday.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required.
• 5 years of HR management preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn ADP Workforce Now HRIS

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.