The Employee Relations Partner acts as a strategic partner to all employees by embedding HR strategy into day-to-day work and providing professional HR guidance and support to relevant internal client groups with the objective of adding value to the business.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to motivate, develop relationships and quickly earn trust with the client group.
• Substantial business acumen
• Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between HR initiatives and business strategy
• Ability to develop clear, actionable steps in support of an overall business strategy
• Ability to identify new ways for ER to support the business strategy
• Ability to recognize trends and develop recommendations based on data analysis
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Ability to develop and deliver relevant, effective training programs to targeted audiences
• Effective team player and networker
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Significant knowledge of HR policies, processes (e.g., workforce planning and talent management), and talent management practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

 Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and coaching in order to become trusted advisors to our fellow shipbuilders
• Investigate violations of company policies and procedures and issue corrective action as necessary
• Engage employees on the deck plate to provide them with available resources
• Understand and solicit employee opinions and anticipate their needs and concerns
• Facilitate a strong leadership and coaching culture
• Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends
• Review and benchmark the internal and external environment to improve HR policies and initiatives
• Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement
• Identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business
• Manage specific projects as determined in the annual HR plan and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives
• Perform arious duties as may be assigned by supervisor

This position is located in North Kingstown, RI.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of employee relations experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense
• Must be available for all shifts, including extended hours and weekends as business needs dictate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Employee Relations / Labor Relations experience
• PHR, SPHR or Labor Certification 
• Working knowledge of national and state employment laws (ADA, FMLA, etc.) 
• Knowledge of full range of people practices in a business setting; goal setting, performance assessment and improvement, compensation practices, talent review and talent management, workforce planning, attendance and leave practices, reductions in force, etc.
• Previous Electric Boat experience 

Skills: 

• Must possess strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Proficency in MS office suite strong desired
• Must be able to work independently and bring all issues to resolution
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational, project management, presentation skills 
• Ability to work in a team environment is essential