Senior HR Business Partner

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Position Overview 

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Human Resources function across the Southeast Region. This includes fostering a positive employee experience, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and collaborating with key HR functions and business leaders.

This role partners closely with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Benefits to support onboarding, employee development, retention, and engagement. While the primary focus is the Southeast sub-region, the HRBP will also contribute to initiatives across the East Coast and North American Metals HR teams, promoting consistency and alignment across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to management on HR-related matters, ensuring alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Lead and manage core HR programs, including:
• Compensation, benefits, and leave administration
• Employee relations and conflict resolution
• Disciplinary actions, investigations, and performance management
• Talent development, recognition, and engagement
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruitment and onboarding of exempt, nonexempt, and temporary employees.
• Coordinate and deliver HR training programs, including sessions on legal compliance and company policies.
• Participate in setting departmental goals and support strategic HR initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records, organizational charts, and reports. Attend relevant staff meetings and seminars.
• Analyze HR metrics and recommend improvements to enhance departmental efficiency and employee experience.
• Coach and advise managers on performance and disciplinary issues. Attend and support disciplinary meetings and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices; review and update policies as needed.
• Conduct thorough and unbiased investigations into employee complaints or concerns.
• Support and participate in community outreach events.
• Stay current on HR trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in employment law and talent management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Language: Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical thinking and effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/talent management systems, or ability to learn quickly.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand and use hands for tasks such as handling or feeling.
• Frequently required to sit, reach with arms, climb or balance, and communicate effectively.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.