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JOB SEEKERS INTERNSHIPS Career Center Home Search Jobs HR Business Partner 5 mi/8 km 10 mi/15 km 25 mi/40 km 50 mi/80 km 100 mi/160 km 200 mi/320 km Search HR Business Partner PRT Growing Services Washington, North Carolina, United States (On-Site) APPLY Posted 9 days ago Job Type Full-Time Job Duration Indefinite Industry Environmental Min Experience 5-7 Years Min Education BA/BS/Undergraduate Required Travel 10-25% AI Summary & Insights Description

WHO WE ARE

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future. Here's what you can expect when you join

PRT Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth:

Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for bonus or short-term incentives and build your financial future with our 401 K matching program.

Comprehensive Health & Wellness:

Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.

Career Development & Learning:

Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.

Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment:

Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Make a Difference for the

Planet:

Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions

HR Business Partner, PRT South:

Grow your HR career where people, forests and purpose come together. We're looking for an HR Business Partner, PRT South to join our People and Culture team and support our U.S. operations while based in Washington, North Carolina. Reporting to the Director, People and Culture, this newly created role is an opportunity to make an impact in an organization where people are passionate about our forests, committed to safety and proud of delivering exceptional quality. You'll join a small, tight-knit and dedicated HR team to provide hands-on support across the employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, performance, policies, compensation and HR programs. This is a role for someone who enjoys doing as much as advising. You might be writing a job description or offer letter, improving an HR process, or coaching a manager through a complex situation. You're comfortable getting into the details, building trusted relationships and stepping in wherever needed to help the team and our U.S. operations succeed. Travel to other PRT U.S. sites will be required as business needs arise.

ROLE OVERVIEW

HR Business Partnership & Employee Relations Partner with leaders on performance management, employee engagement, recognition, compensation administration and workplace practices. Coach managers through employee relations and performance concerns. Support employee terminations, job changes and other employee matters, including appropriate documentation and required review. Recruitment, Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Undertake recruitment activities including resume tracking and distribution, development of job descriptions and postings, interview coordination and preparation, offer and welcome letter preparation Administer Form I-9 and drug-screening processes. Support onboarding and provide Payroll with new-hire documentation. Prepare documentation for position changes, salary adjustments and other employment changes. HR Programs, Policies & Compliance Maintain and develop the U.S. employee handbook and People & Culture policies. Monitor changes in U.S. employment requirements and recommend updates to maintain accuracy and compliance. Administer leaves of absence and return-to-work processes in coordination with external providers. Maintain confidential employee documentation and compliant records. Performance, Compensation & Benefits Support Support annual goal-setting, mid-year and year-end performance processes. Assist with annual compensation adjustments and Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) administration. Respond to employee and manager questions regarding compensation and benefits. Contribute to compensation and benefit surveys, comparisons and recommendations. People & Culture Operations & Continuous Improvement Support recognition programs, employee communications and other People & Culture initiatives. Partner with Payroll and other functions to resolve issues and improve processes. Review HR processes and recommend improvements to efficiency and accuracy. Provide HR inbox and team coverage as required, including coverage for assigned responsibilities during the Director's absence.

Compensation:

Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus Requirements What YOU bring to the table You are an experienced HR professional who combines sound judgment, strategic insights and strong relationship skills with the willingness to handle the practical details that keep HR operations moving. Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. SHRM-CP certification or an equivalent HR designation. A minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including hands-on generalist responsibilities across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, and at least 2 years advising managers on employee relations, performance management and workforce decisions. Solid understanding of U.S. federal, state and local employment laws and requirements; multi-jurisdictional HR experience is preferred. Experience working in a fast-paced or high-volume environment. Strong relationship-building, communication, consultation and coaching skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees. Strong administrative, organizational and recordkeeping skills with careful attention to confidentiality and data integrity. Strong technical skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new systems quickly and use technology to improve efficiency. Comfort moving between day-to-day HR administration and more complex advisory responsibilities, with a practical, collaborative and hands-on approach. Willingness and ability to travel to other PRT U.S. locations as required.

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