HR Business Partner (HYBRID - Richmond, VA OR Columbia, MD)

Position Description

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives and strategy with teammates and management in designated lines of business and to advance and support the Bank's culture of maintaining an engaged and motivated team. The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. The HRBP acts as a teammate champion and cultural change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. The HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions by proactively communicating needs with our HR department and management. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and teammates that reflects the business objectives of the organization.

Position Accountabilities

Partner with Atlantic Union leaders to assess organizational structure and implement programs to support a high performing culture.

• Identify opportunities and solutions to align teammates with the right opportunities to meet their career goals.
• Drive collaboration across the HR teams for effective design and implement HR programs and processes to facilitate change management and increase acceptance and engagement.
• Partners with managers and teammates to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Manages and resolves complex teammate relations concerns to include conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Provide managers thoughtful and effective coaching on teammate performance management and organizational issues including organizational design, change management, reduction in force, terminations, team development and overall effectiveness.

• Support management in the ongoing assessment of the bank's values-based culture, through the execution and analysis of teammate survey results.
• Consults with managers and teammates regarding the interpretation of Atlantic Union policies, procedures, practices and programs.
• Represent Atlantic Union with third party entities on teammate related decisions.
• Partner with HR Operations to document critical policies, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Performance Management Team on the development of talent management programs and systems.
• Provides back up to other HR Business Partners.
• Adhere to all applicable law and regulations governing bank operations.

Organizational Relationship

• This position reports to the Manager of HR Business Partners.

Position Qualifications

Education & Training

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management, Psychology or related field
• 6+ years human resources experience in employee relations or as a human resources business partner
• SHRM certification preferred (PHR or SPHR)

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of employee relations, compliance and general human resource practices.
• Strong ability to coach and influence management at all levels and facilitate organizational design sessions.
• Exceptional partnership skills with HR and business lines.
• Solid presentation skills, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to be a change agent in a high performing culture.
• Ability to lead a corporate diversity and inclusion initiative.
• Strong customer service, influence, investigation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity and creativity to changing needs and situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with teammates and management.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state human resources regulations.
• Ability to work with highly confidential information daily.
• Possess strong initiative, follow-up, feedback and timely decision making skills.
• Ability to champion HR programs despite resistance.
• Strong MS Office and HRIS skills required.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. This position is also eligible to participate in either an applicable incentive compensation plan for the position or a discretionary profit sharing bonus program. General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting https://www.atlanticunionbank.com/about/careers/benefits.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.