HR Business Partner Lead

ABOUT US

CooperVision a unit of The Cooper Companies Inc. (NASQAQ:COO) is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. We have a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism and presbyopia; and offer the most complete collection of spherical toric and multifocal products availableincluding a full array of monthly two-week and daily disposable contact lenses all featuring advanced materials and optics.

We have a tradition of excellence and quality. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics in our relationships with customers wearers employees shareholders and the public.

Our products are sold in over 100 countries around the world. From China to Europe from Africa to the Americas were there improving the way people see. We appreciate that no two eyes no two patients and no two days are ever the same.

We realize that people look to us to provide contact lenses that are best in classwhether its one of our mainstream lenses or one for our specialty market.

Were also different. We feel that by collaborating and listening to others we can accomplish far more. This is all part of our refreshing perspective to our customers and wearers.

Job Summary:
To provide proactive value adding strategically aligned support to the Senior Managers of their area in the development and the delivery of people strategies in line with the business VMOST objectives. Being an active change agent with delivery and implementation of any organizational transformation work. Ensuring all advice given is compliant with legislation adhering to company policies and best practice.

• Proactively collaborate and support Senior Managers in driving strategic HR discussions. Contributing to the development of their business area by ensuring that the local HR strategics are directly aligned to the overall business strategy.
• Provide expert advice support and coach Business Leaders and Managers on HR matters including policies procedures best practice employment legislation employment relation issues organization design Learning and Development Total Reward as well as employee wellness initiatives.
• Introduce and where appropriate adapt HR policies and initiatives based upon best practice to ensure local effectiveness and legal compliance for all the assigned areas.
• Work collaboratively with the L&D/OD/TMOE to support and implement development and training solutions to retain and develop our internal talent.
• Work collaboratively with Talent Acquisition Team to ensure talent resourcing plans are met and interviewing managers are equipped with the necessary skills.
• Work collaboratively with EH&S Workers Compensation and Leave Management; ensure that appropriate policies practices and measures in in pace to control absence and address long and short-term absences in the most appropriate way
• Being an active People Promise ambassador while supporting and maintaining our culture and engagement of our employees.
• With assistance of the HR Specialists and HR Administrators produce compliant correspondence on behalf of managers relating to all areas of Human Resources predominantly around Employee Relations.
• Recommend and implement processes that aid the communication and dissemination of the corporate vision and values. Assist the HR Director HR Manager HR Specialists and fellow HR Business Partners with any ad hoc duties and projects specifically in identifying and driving improvement projects aim at attracting maintaining and developing an exceptional CooperVision team and at improving the UK Manufacturing HR function.
• Analyses trends and metrics in partnership with their business unit and wider HR Team to develop solutions and policy to support the business.
• Help drive employee engagement by assessing performance within their allocated areas against the requirements of the business and facilitating action items to improve engagement levels.
• Act as a trusted CooperVision employee by adhering to our company values as well as driving our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and Employee Engagement.
• Promote employee wellbeing so that employees remain engaged productive and effective.
• Any other related duties connected with the Companys business as may be required.

Travel:
This role does not require any frequent foreign travel but this role does require travel to local sites for operational meetings in the greater Rochester area. Should any foreign travel be required to spend time at different locations/sites this will be discussed prior.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Core competencies Individual Contributor level: Project Management Teamwork Results Departmental Impact Self-Awareness
• Strong MS Office skills including Word Excel Teams PowerPoint Outlook
• HR information systems experience (Oracle HCM preferred)
• Extensive and up to date knowledge of US and NY state employment law
• People focused and able to build and develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential along with the ability to analyze complex issues and recommend and implement practical solutions.
• Able to develop and implement a HR strategy aligned with the business and internal HR guidelines.
• Attention to detail while remaining focused on major end objectives.
• Strong influencing skills and not afraid to challenge.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize own workload with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude with the ability to respond positively to change
• Exceptional discretion with demonstrated experience maintaining confidentiality on sensitive issues
• Full driving license is preferred.

Work Environment:

• Predominantly onsite office working environment with occasional pre-approved working from home ad-hoc arrangements.
• Prolonged use of a PC laptops display screens and mobile phone.
• Able to work additional hours as necessary to achieve required performance.
• Requirement to work irregular hours to suit the needs of a 24/7 business.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in exempt-level HR role in an operations manufacturing or equivalent function of similar or greater scale.
• Preferred experience in a company with global scope.
• Preferred experience leading & managing a team including exempt and non-exempt staff.
• Demonstrated HR experience directly related to the essential functions of this role including coaching and developing managers in a range of people management activities.
• Proven experience of participating or leading HR projects / Change projects
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent coaching influencing and relationship management skills within a management population.
• Previous competent Sr.-Generalist level HR experience (or equivalent)
• Handling high volume and complex strategic projects
• Experience of dealing with complex ER case work with administrative support.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in business HR Management or related field required. Masters degree in Business Management or similar field strongly preferred.
• Must have high level of general education including demonstratable literacy numeracy skills and business acumen.
• Certification as SPHR or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation the starting base pay for this role is between $106240.00 - $141653.00 and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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