HR Business Partner III - Hanger, Inc.

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

We are seeking a HR Business Partner working onsite at our Alpharetta, GA location. This role reports to the Human Resources Business Leader and will also provide remote HR support to additional sites and field-based employees.

As a HR Business Partner, you will perform Human Resources-related duties at the professional level and act as the HR support to execute HR strategies and implement programs and initiatives to drive overall business success for 140+ onsite employees and additional field-based employees. Your professionalism and ability to build strong relationships will be utilized to contribute at both a hands-on and strategic level.

In particular, the HR Business team provides support in the following functional areas: HR administration (recruitment, compensation, exit interviews, etc.), compliance, on-boarding, retention, employee engagement, benefits, employee relations, training, organizational development, change management, workforce planning and performance management. Serving out of our Alpharetta, GA Resource Center (ARC), your expertise and strong business acumen will be valued by your internal stakeholders and HR colleagues, helping to identify solutions to build culture and deliver results.

This role will require occasional travel, partnering with senior line managers and HR leaders to support the execution of HR programs and initiatives.

Your Impact

• Exhibiting strong oral and written communication skills; customer centric and results driven by communicating effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrating excellent time management skills and following through on all commitments.
• Demonstrating strong analytical, interpersonal skills with the ability to problem solve and think creatively to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while simultaneously managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrating operational business acumen while serving as a business partner to lead and support the execution of HR programs.
• Demonstrating strong critical thinking skills to provide a point of view to influence decisions of management at all levels.
• Assessing organizational gaps and taking a consultative approach to address issues with management, coaching to help drive business goals and foster positive employee relations.
• Analyzing trends and metrics to recommend solutions that help the business achieve its goals.
• Engaging leaders in developing strategies around recruitment, retention, engagement, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, succession planning, selection, organizational effectiveness, change management, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management/talent review process, compensation, and benefits.
• Assisting management with performance management; performance evaluation process, training, goal alignment, etc.
• Partnering with broader HR Business Team to implement Leadership Development opportunities, which includes creating content, utilizing existing resources, and facilitating to the client group and occasionally across business units as needed.
• Leading, developing, and/or supporting retention initiatives: 30-60-90-day check-ins for new hires, stay interviews for existing employees, and cultural initiatives in all locations.
• Leading and/ or supporting employee onboarding: site tours, I-9 credentialing, direct deposit systems access, facilitating orientation, training (OJT / regulatory), etc.
• Being the initial point of contact for employee relations issues, Managing and resolving complex issues, knowing when to escalate.
• Assisting / guiding management on policy interpretation, laws, and regulatory compliance.
• Creating and maintaining communication for the site (bulletin boards, email, etc.)
• Ensuring appropriate tools are used to support recruitment activity from end to end by being the liaison between staffing agencies for contract labor, Talent Acquisition, and hiring managers.
• Conducting exit interviews.
• Supporting other initiatives as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

​​Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, General Business, Management, or related.
• Five (5) years’ relevant HR generalist experience with demonstrated success partnering with Business Leaders, Compensation Teams, and Talent Acquisition Partners to address employee retention and hiring strategies in a high-volume, fast-paced, mid-sized Operations environment,
• A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures is also required.

Preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• HR experience within Manufacturing or Supply Chain operations environment

Additional Success Factors

• Must be available for occasional travel as needed.
• Must demonstrate effective PC skills in common software applications.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Power Point and Excel (create presentations, spread sheets, pivot tables, V-look up, charts, graphs, etc.)
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Ability to organize, multi-task & prioritize, while keeping a focus on short- and long-term objectives.
• Ability to work under pressure within time and/or resource constraints
• Demonstrated ability to create/facilitate presentations, offer compelling business cases, and exert influence with business leaders.
• Quickly build relationships and gain the respect of management, employees, and HR colleagues; effectively interacting with all levels of employees within a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong collaborator; able to partner with appropriate leaders and HR colleagues dispersed across the country.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training programs in a variety of mediums such as classroom, OJT, e-learning, etc.
• Able to demonstrate resilience in order to achieve results.
• Act with integrity at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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