Human Resources Business Partner

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our operations across Alabama and Kentucky.  This role will be located at in the Mobile area with frequent travel to other locations.  This is a full time position offering a competitive pay and full benefit package.  

Summary:  Responsible for the daily management and delivery of Human Resources (HR) services and support for multiple locations.  An HR Business Partner supports specific locations within a company; they work closely with management and employees "on the front line," providing hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues: talent management, employee relations, coaching/development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, and training. An HR Business Partner plays an essential role in establishing and driving HR programs/talent initiatives forward within specific company locations, while always ensuring they align with a company's business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Function as key HR strategic business partner with business leadership teams to develop and execute critical business and organizational strategies.


• Be a credible coach and confidante to the regional leadership teams, as well as a strong employee advocate.


• Provide guidance to regional leadership on talent management/development and succession planning to ensure the right talent capabilities and bench strength are developed to support current and future business needs.


• Must be able to interpret and provide guidance regarding federal, state, and local employment laws/policies


• Administer employee benefit programs (e.g., Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Disability, etc.) including training, open enrollment processes, implementation of new programs and employee support.


• Support employee leave of absence programs and interactive processes to ensure compliance with FML and ADA requirements.\


• Support Corporate Safety Team in the implementation of safety initiatives and requirements.


• Proactively support safety concerns and issues through collaboration with Safety and operations.


• Ensure proper safety training is provided to new hires and support monthly/weekly training initiatives.


• Responsible for assessing and supporting the workforce requirements for the Region.


• Drive efficient and timely recruitment strategies to support the needs of the business.


• Focus on recruiting strong talent to enhance bench strength and support succession planning goals and objectives.


• Develop best practices with on-boarding programs and assimilation of new employees.


• Collaborate with other HR team members to share best practices, critical needs issues, and regional initiatives.


• Works collaboratively with Corporate Human Resources to drive alignment, standardized work and drive growth and results.


• Work with HRIS and Corporate HR to seek improvements in the systems support tools to ensure world class HR process. 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field of study and three to five years of experience in human resources; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Certifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP) or similar designation as a subject matter expert in Human Resources is preferred.

About Great Southern Wood Preserving

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 17 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent scholarship program