Senior HR Business Partner

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Knoll is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients to create inspired modern interiors. Since 1938, we’ve been thinking about how people interact with their environments, and how their environments impact what they do. Our strength in office systems, seating, furniture, textiles, leather, architectural accessories allows us to compose integrated solutions from products and services that naturally work together.
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The Human Resources Senior Business Partner acts as a generalist on a wide range of HR activities including, but not limited to employee relations, compensation, organization development, coaching and development. This is a hands-on generalist role and is the primary HR contact for Knoll Manufacturing Operations and their corporate functions. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.
Required Skills
Proactively apply knowledge by functioning as a business partner and expert in Human Resources technologies and people issues.
Proactively market and deliver value-adding interventions pertaining to organizational development, effectiveness and talent management.
Participates as a member of the Human Resource and Business Teams. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies. Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Technical Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Facilitate grou``ps to help them solve problems, build relationships, transfer HR knowledge and achieve business goals. Utilize team training techniques to facilitate positive relationships with supported teams and business partners.
Conduct interventions to optimize employee relations and conflict resolution for assigned client groups when appropriate.
Listening to, comprehending and articulating the voice of the associates and acting as an impartial advocate to ensure all individuals receive fair and equitable treatment.
Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all National, provincial, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for compliance.
Implement and follow all appropriate HR processes related to ensuring accurate associate data. This may include but is not limited to offer letters, job descriptions, organizational charts, associate data forms for job titles, supervisors, pay, etc.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. This position description is intended to guide the activities of the HR Business Partner. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function. Nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a related field. Advanced degree desired
Five to seven years of experience as an HR professional
CHRP/CHRL Designation is an asset
Knowledge of Recruiting, Compensation, Employee Relations and Compliance
Experience working in a manufacturing environment is an asset
Ability to influence, interact and communicate with people at all organizational levels
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple, concurrent priorities; many needing immediate resolution
Strong analytical and communication skills required
Some travel required
Job Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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