Human Resources Business Partner II
Company: Westlake Chemical
Location: Longview
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
SUMMARY
The HRBP II serves as the primary company resource with regard to
maintaining the day-to-day operations of the HR Department in
Longview, TX, and supporting all human resources functions for the
location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior
and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
- Serves as a trusted advisor, developing and maintaining
collaborative working relationships with Longview, TX leadership
team, HR colleagues, and employees.
- Represent the Longview, TX site on the Region 1 HR Leadership
Team and within the larger PEM HR team.
- Responsible for supervising HR staff at Longview, TX
site.
- Responsible for coordinating and leading the annual HR cycle of
activities for the site. This includes, but is not limited to, the
annual performance and compensation cycles, wage and benefits
reviews, and talent reviews. Assist with and/or lead select
initiatives as requested across PEM sites.
- Talent Attraction: Work with management to develop job
descriptions, personnel requisitions and job postings for available
positions.
- Facilitate the job posting, interview, and hiring process
through the Workday Recruiting HRIS system and ensure steps are
completed in a timely manner.
- Communicate to applicants through Workday Recruiting.
- Schedule assessments for candidates as appropriate.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews.
- Prepare and make offers for positions.
- Onboard new employees using HRIS system and site
practices.
- Coordinate new employee orientation.
- Employee Relations:
- Stay updated on all company policies in order to provide
guidance to employees as required.
- Coordinate and conduct workplace investigations as
needed.
- Maintain personnel files.
- Termination Process: Terminate employees in HRIS system -
ensure notification of termination is communicated to appropriate
entities as detailed on Offboarding Paperwork; conduct exit
interview and complete Offboarding paperwork, and upload into
Workday HRIS system.
- Absence Management: Serve as company representative and a
central point of contact and coordinator of disability information
for Longview. Coordinate explanation of benefits and FMLA
notification to employees on disability absences and personal
leaves of absence. Work with Westlake Corporate Benefits and
Payroll to ensure accurate absence information is input into HRIS
system. Utilize Applicant Database and HRIS systems to keep
accurate records and files. Serve as site contact during annual
benefits enrollment.
- Track and maintain workforce metrics for the site:
- Maintain Longview Headcount for Plant Manager. Provide monthly
report (Excel spreadsheet) which details hiring, terminations,
transfers, etc. of all personnel at the Longview site.
- Responsible for reporting requested data and information for
Quarterly Business Review, annual budgeting process, and workforce
planning processes.
- Track and report as appropriate on overtime, absenteeism, open
positions, and other metrics as required.
- Timekeeping and Pay: Responsible for accurate timekeeping and
payroll execution for the site. Serve as backup payroll
administrator as necessary.
- Recordkeeping and Reporting:
- Manage Workday system entries.
- Tracking, reporting and maintenance of personnel requisitions,
job postings, hires, terminations and leaves of absence. Maintain
job applicant information in Hiring Portal, including all
candidates interviewed and hired.
- HRIS database super user and contact for employees,
supervisors, management.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field of
study
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and/or SHRM-CP
certification a plus
- Minimum of 7 years of human resources experience with prior
recruitment experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic partner to
managers and leaders.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment
laws
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; detail
oriented
- Able to work with people in various levels within Westlake,
particularly in a team environment.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and experience in Workday
preferred; ability to learn new databases and
applications.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
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
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and infrequently
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus, as well significant as use of computer monitors and cell
phones. Significant digital dexterity, e.g. using computer keyboard
is required. Use of oral communication to perform work is
required.
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 including air travel or auto travel may
occasionally be required.
Westlake Management Services, Inc. is proud to offer equal
employment opportunities to qualified applicants to join our
company and to succeed as members of our team regardless of race,
religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic
information, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Keywords: Westlake Chemical, Longview , Human Resources Business Partner II, Human Resources , Longview, Texas
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