Senior HR Business Partner

Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 133,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to be responsible for aligning business objectives and driving HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness within their business segment. Our Sr HR Business Partner will utilize HR knowledge to manage and support throughout the employee life-cycle. They will engage with executive leadership and management to provide strategic HR consulting, coaching, operational guidance, and solutions in the areas of talent acquisition, employee and manager development, program development and implementation, employee engagement, oversee administration of various programs and ensure legal compliance.
The Sr. HR Business Partner will have the ability to pivot between strategy and tactical execution seamlessly and will be able to communicate needs proactively. A successful Sr HR Business Partner will assess and anticipate HR related needs, develop integrated solutions, and engage in collaborative approaches to champion the needs of the business.
*We're open to this position working in a hybrid capacity out of our Denver or Boulder, CO offices.
Responsibilities

• Provides value-added HR support and counsel to employees, managers and senior business leaders to enable the success of strategic and operational business objectives.
• Provides coaching to senior leaders and people managers on leadership and management skills.
• Implements communications programs to increase employee engagement and morale.
• Assists managers with successful onboarding for new employees and off-boarding for exiting employees.
• Partners with HR Team on various activities including: Hires, Transfers, Promotions, Separations, Retirements, Disability, FMLA, Unemployment, Workers Compensation, Benefits, etc.
• Manages communications/coordination of company programs and initiatives.
• Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of issues and resolves through a systematic and analytical approach.
• Collaborates with HR Team to meet department goals and support initiatives.
• Assists in the maintenance of electronic team member files, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Consults with management team to analyze and assess employee needs and issues and develops and implements appropriate action plans.
• Conducts internal investigations related to employee complaints of unlawful discrimination or other issues of a serious nature. Develops approach, questions, and leads investigation interviews. Documents results, reviews with Legal and recommends appropriate action.
• Assures compliance with all applicable laws and corporate policies/guidelines and identifies opportunities to develop and implement new practices/guidelines to achieve business goals.
• Adheres, analyzes and coaches management and employees on Company directed compensation program.
• Uses data and analytics to ensure business leaders make fact based decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Management.
• Minimum of five (5) years prior work experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry or other highly technical environment.
• In-depth knowledge of HR laws, practices, regulations, employee relations, recruitment, and compensation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in G-suite: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar.
• Self-motivated multitasker, who is extremely organized, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in handling routine and non-routine situations.
• Able to lead discussions, influence and negotiate, and effectively engage and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand the need for change and adjust accordingly.
• Handles all responsibilities with a high level of diplomacy and discretion and safeguard confidential and proprietary company and employee information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Business, or closely related field, preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification, strongly preferred.
• Experience in Workday and Salesforce, preferred.

Base pay range: $97,000- $117,500, commensurate with experience.
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Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Fitness membership discounts
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.