HR Business Partner/Senior HR Business Partner

Description

 Who are we?

Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving customers' property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as “The Relationship Company®,” we define success as a measure of the relationships we’ve built over time. In everything that we do, we know that delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. That’s the power of “nice”. At Western National, nice is something we work to bring to every person and organization with whom we partner and serve.

Does this opportunity interest you?

The individual in this role will serve as a consultant to management on human resources–related business issues and act as both an employee champion and change agent. The Human Resources Business Partner will assess and anticipate human resources needs for assigned business units, proactively communicating those needs with members of the Human Resources Team and leadership to identify and develop integrated solutions.

This role provides continuous opportunities to build partnerships within Human Resources and to deliver valued services to management and employees that support company objectives while meeting the specific needs of assigned business units.

This position will support business units in Edina, Minnesota, and Anchorage, Alaska. The individual in this role must be willing and able to travel to Anchorage at least quarterly. This role requires working in-office for the first 90 days, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule afterward. We welcome applicants with three or more years of experience as a Human Resources Business Partner to apply.

Requirements

What are the must-have qualifications for a candidate?

• Three-plus years of experience working as a Human Resources Business Partner; five-plus years of experience for senior level position. 
• Proven experience influencing and coaching senior leaders.
• Advanced knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and human resources best practices.
• Expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Strong ability to identify human resources risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Experience anticipating future talent needs and developing long-term talent strategies.
• Superior communication and emotional intelligence; remains calm and balanced in high-stress situations.
• Expert-level conflict management skills; proactively identifies solutions and uses influence effectively to achieve goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); moderate to expert-level Excel skills.
• Experience using HRIS systems—Workday preferred.

What will our ideal candidate have?

• Human resources certification. 
• Experience with compensation best practices specific to market pricing, job analysis, internal equity reviews, and incentive      pay structure administration.
• Proficiency in human resources analytics and leveraging data for decision-making.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize, multitask, leverage support resources, and establish and meet deadlines.

Compensation overview

The targeted hiring range for this role is $90,000 – $110,000, annually, plus an annual incentive bonus. Candidates with over five years of experience can expect a target salary range of $100,000 – $120,000, annually, plus an annual incentive bonus. The base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate, as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and / or may be considered for other positions.

Culture and Total Rewards

Western National has long been known as “The Relationship Company®” and caring for our employees is part of that relationship commitment. We value connectiveness, empowerment, and accountability, and we believe that our employees are our biggest asset.

Currently ranked as the 41st largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal), Western National has earned accolades year-over-year as an employer of choice and garnered multiple awards for wellness in the workplace. Western National has also been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune for consecutive years. In addition, the Group is consistently recognized as a Ward’s 50 property-and-casualty insurance company for its outstanding financial results.

Western National offers full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:

• Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life      insurance, disability insurance, and more!
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions).
• Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studio.
• Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer.
• 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education).
• Paid parental leave.
• Bonus opportunities.

Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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