Human Resource Business Partner

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Job description

Job Code: 2021-WCS-084
Actual Job Location: WC Smith Corporate Office-1100 New Jersey Ave SE
FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time
Open Date: 11/15/2021

POSITION SUMMARY:
WC Smith has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and vital member of the Human Resource (HR) team. We seek a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) to support WCS Construction, our affiliated construction company, District Electrical Services, our subsidiary, and three other smaller subsidiaries. This high visibility position is a vital member of the HR team and partners with employees and managers across the assigned portfolio. The ideal partner will have previous experience supporting construction or trades organizations, have strong generalist experience, excellent communication, and presentation skills, and a desire to implement change within an already outstanding organization.

This position will be based in our corporate office located in the growing Navy Yard.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and execute full lifecycle employee and HR processes, including staffing, performance, training, and other people processes.
• Lead recruiting efforts for assigned portfolio
• Review and make recommendations to existing human resources policies and practices
• Partner with Managers on employee relations issues
• Travel locally to site locations for training and interactions with Managers and Employees
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal/regulatory federal and state requirements to ensure employees' fair and consistent daily management, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance for employees.
• Predict, assess, and determine business needs in the areas of organizational design, staffing, performance management, succession planning, development, and communication plans
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
• Partner with other HR functions to identify, evaluate and drive forward key training as necessary
• Promote and support the consistent application of HR policies, legislation, and best practices
• Develop enhanced people related communication strategies that drive engagement
• Provides exemplary internal customer service as the HR point of contact for the specified portfolio
  
• Utilizes data to improve business processes
• Contribute to other human resource department projects and initiatives regularly

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a relevant field
• Minimum of three years of HR experience required, Generalist/HRBP experience preferred
• Excellent data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, with strong customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and HRMS platforms
• Experience producing results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting a non-exempt population in a trades field.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and DC labor and employment law
• Self-directed and able to balance multiple time-sensitive deliverables and effectively prioritize, organize, and manage time.
• Proactive and results-oriented with strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Commitment to excellence and high level of integrity; ability to exercise strict confidentiality and sound judgment
• Strong client-service focus and ability to build and manage relationships across different levels and functions

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan with company match
• Ten paid holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking

ABOUT WC SMITH

WC Smith is a leading multidisciplinary real estate company firmly grounded in the District of Columbia. We have provided integrated real estate services to the DC metropolitan area for over 50 years, developing and managing a portfolio in excess of 10,000 units of residential real estate. Founded in 1968, WC Smith has built a reputation as one of the most capable and respected property management and development organizations in the area.

What sets WC Smith apart from other firms is our holistic approach to community building. We believe it takes more than attractive housing and office buildings to sustain neighborhoods, and over the past 50 years we have developed a successful model for creating and maintaining healthy communities. Our projects uniquely combine the city's long-term vision for growth with our residents' vision for how a community best serves their needs and desires. We are committed to the viability and sustainability of the neighborhoods we create and to the well-being of the people who live there inhabit them.

We are looking for self-starters and go-getters who demonstrate the resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and relationship building skills essential to offering the best level of service and communication to clients and team members. Our employees enjoy a friendly work environment in the rapidly developing Capitol Riverfront area, a focus on personal and professional wellness, and opportunities for professional growth.

WC Smith is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REGULATIONS:

As a condition of employment, all new hires must have at least one dose of an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Moderna vaccine) by their orientation date and receive the second (if applicable) within the guidelines of the CDC.

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