Job Abstract

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

Mid-Atlantic Region

Remote with Commute to Columbia, MD As Needed

As a North America Human Resources team member, you will operate as an HR generalist and business partner to provide senior level support for the end-to-end employment lifecycle, with focus on U.S. labor laws and government contracting regulations. This role will partner closely with the broader global HR organization and require the ability to connect, engage, and relate to people at all levels of the organization to manage and support strategic and tactical deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

· Create influential relationships with leadership across the different business lines to understand their strategies, priorities, and goals. Bring forward business knowledge to shape HR strategy and priorities and ensure HR services meet or exceed expectations.

· Leverage extensive HR acumen to review, refine and/or implement formal procedures, processes, and workflows that support the HR function.

· Establish HR as a trusted business partner and ensure HR initiatives, programs, and policies are fully understood and thoughtfully implemented throughout North America.

· Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and systems to ensure efficient workflow and resource utilization.

· Oversee management, investigation, and resolution of complex employee complaints, grievances, and workplace concerns in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.

· Lead job evaluation and classification processes to determine appropriate job levels and salary ranges based on job responsibilities, qualifications, and market benchmarks. Ensure compliance with legal requirements, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Equal Pay Act.

· Ensure that company policies and procedures incorporate best practices and are consistently and equitably applied while meeting legal requirements.

· Act as the primary escalation point to help solve both day-to-day and more complex operational problems.

· Provide perspective, guidance, coaching, and management to the North America HR team regarding business challenges and opportunities, enhancing capabilities, driving engagement and retention, increasing effectiveness, and optimizing department performance.

· As a member of the HR leadership team, drive innovation and engagement across the HR department, including the future of work, global ways of working, digital transformation, employee tools, and benefits.

Experience and Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field (Master's degree preferred).

· Eight (8) years of professional experience in HRBP-related disciplines, with at least three (3) years in a leadership role.

· HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR is preferred.

· Proven experience in establishing and leading HR functions in a government contracting environment.

· Extensive working knowledge of federal contracting regulations and compliance requirements.

· Preferred experience with Paylocity for payroll and benefits administration.

· Experience with M&A activities and new entity setup is highly desirable.

· Working knowledge of federal, state, local, and federal contractor employment laws and compliance programs; experience researching and implementing human resources best practices.

· Demonstrated effective communication and customer service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with employees at various levels within the organization.

· Business acumen with a mindset for continuous improvement and productivity.

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to assess situations and make sound judgments based on practice or previous experience.

· Ability to adapt and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment with competing and shifting priorities.

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.