Head HR Business Partner

Overview

Head HR Business Partner role at Farmers Insurance.

Farmers Insurance is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workforce. The organization values collaboration, creativity, and innovation, with a hybrid work environment and flexible settings. The role is based in California with on-site, hybrid, or remote options depending on location.

Job Summary

The Head HRBP provides leadership and strategic direction to the HRBPs and Sr HRBPs supporting IT, Farmers Business Solutions, and Service Operations. This role partners with the Head of HR Partnerships and reporting HRBPs to manage and coordinate a full range of strategic and HR requirements to achieve business goals.

The primary purpose is to promote a positive, productive, diverse and supportive working environment and culture within the organization.

This position serves as the principal Human Resource Business Partner and relationship manager and consults on human capital initiatives impacting overall business objectives and strategies in areas such as strategic workforce planning, organization and job design, talent management, organizational and performance management, learning, compensation, and operations.

It also partners with the PCC Leadership Team to contribute to people strategy creation and day-to-day plans for Farmers HR team overall.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitate line of sight initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with the strategic leadership agenda.
• Ensure leadership and coaching culture is cascaded throughout the organization.
• Provide clear leadership by demonstrating understanding of business trends and needs.
• Drive the people processes (performance, development, and career) to ensure that employee performance and capabilities meet current and future standards.
• Be accountable for working with the executive leadership team to formulate the human capital strategy and workforce plan for attracting and retaining talent; implement necessary processes and practices/policies in support of human capital.
• Translate business demand into HR service delivery needs, leveraging Centers of Expertise (e.g., staffing, compensation, benefits) and back office/shadow services where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to build an effective organizational design and leadership team.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading significant and broad initiatives within the human resource discipline.
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing HR strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
• Strong relationship skills and influencing capabilities to work effectively with business clients as a thought leader and partner.
• Business acumen and intellectual curiosity about the business client and industry.
• Prior experience working with other business clients and partners.

Education Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business or human resource management; an advanced degree is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Analytical skills, business acumen, innovative and creative thinking, strategic agility, critical thinking, and influencing/negotiating and relationship management.
• Organizational design skills or the ability to identify organizational needs and broker technical skills.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefit programs.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Understanding of people strategies, communication strategies, and influencing techniques.

Physical Actions

This role, whether performed virtually or in an office setting, includes typical workplace activities and may involve sitting or standing for extended periods. Tasks may involve reaching, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds, typing, and operating a computer for extended periods.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• Bonus opportunity (based on company and individual performance).
• 401(k), medical, dental, vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition assistance.
• For more information, review “What we offer” on Farmers careers site.

Job Location

• US
• CA
• Woodland Hills (6301, 6303) and related California locations.
• Applicants beyond 50 miles may still be considered.

Application & Employment Details

Anticipated application deadline: Farmers aims to close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. Farmers will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in compliance with applicable laws. Farmers is an equal opportunity employer.

Spokane, WA residents: submit resumes via email to careers@farmers.com if preferred.

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