Job Description

Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Petaluma, CA
Employment Status: Full-Time, Hybrid

Position Summary
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) performs a variety of Human Resources (HR) functions which include, but are not limited to, all aspects of recruitment and onboarding of new staff, health and welfare benefits, retirement plan administration, and HRIS maintenance. Also performs a variety of HR-related employee recognition, employee relations, staff development and internal communication assignments and projects. The HRBP works as part of a cohesive HR team and cross-functionally with leadership and the Accounting/Payroll department; and serves as a trusted partner to all staff, external partners, and vendors.

Salary Range: $73,652 - $87,276; DOE

Essential Job Duties

• Assists the HR team with daily workflow, operations, planning and prioritization of work, and project work associated with the department.
• Supports the HR Manager as required to support HR and related functional area initiatives.
• Responsible for employee recruitment activities for all positions. This includes: clarifying content and requirements for open positions, updating job descriptions, posting open positions on the Meritage website and identified external posting and advertising sites, sourcing candidates (e.g. staff referrals, LinkedIn, etc.), screening applicants, forwarding candidates for management review, coordinating interview processes, obtaining references, assisting with negotiating employment offers, extending offers, obtaining background screenings and managing the pre-employment process.
• Onboards new employees, conducts Exit Meetings with terminating employees, and coordinates offboarding with cross-functional departments (Ex: IT Department and Payroll/Accounting Department).
• Follow-up on EDD data requests for employees accessing SDI and termination of employment.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining applicant database, tracks status of openings; and develops, tracks and reports recruitment and hiring metrics.
• Understands and communicates company benefits programs, including retirement plan, and company mission and values.
• Assists with the planning, development and drafting of materials and processes associated with annual Benefits Open Enrollment. Assists with annual benefits fairs by working closely with HR team members, health plan brokers and benefits carriers.
• Assists with the coordination and tracking of all aspects of staff Leaves of Absences, consistent with FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and all other regulatory laws, rules, and requirements.
• Utilizes the company HRIS and assists with input and regular audit of employee data - demographics, assignment, and benefits data. Maintains excellent working knowledge of the HRIS and continues to develop more advanced skills in this area.
• Updates employee electronic files and databases to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses.
• Works closely with and acts as primary back-up for the Senior HRBP and assumes assigned duties in their absence.
• Is accountable for work performed; and works to develop and maintain trusting relationships with Meritage staff, HR coworkers, leadership, and external business partners.
• Seeks to continuously learn from errors and experiences, as well as new developments in job-specific HR areas, and actively applies continuous performance improvement methods to workflows and processes.
• Within and outside of the HR department, performs other duties as assigned, to support Meritage\'s business needs.
• Consistently demonstrates behavior, conduct and communication that supports Meritage\'s Practices and Values of Accountability, Diversity, Integrity and Respect for others, and seeks to influence these behaviors in others.
• Continuously endeavors to "raise the bar" of performance and teamwork through a focus on Innovation, Collaboration, Equality and Compassion.

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