Talent & Inclusion Business Partner

Description:

Job Title: Talent & Inclusion Business Partner

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: People & Culture Manager

Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week Salary Exempt

Company Summary

Welcome to Financial Plus Credit Union (FPCU) – 'The Place where it’s Possible.'

At FPCU, we believe in the power of collaboration, embrace inclusivity as a strength, and are driven by a shared commitment to success. Our community-centered approach goes beyond financial services; it's about fostering connections and making a positive impact.

Join us, and be part of an environment that prioritizes wellness, encourages continuous learning, and opens doors to developing you into the person you want to be. Explore the opportunities that await you at FPCU – where you aren’t just making a living but joining a PLACE where you can REACH your goals.

Position Summary

The Talent & Inclusion Business Partner helps drive inclusive hiring and a welcoming workplace culture. This role supports recruiting efforts to attract and hire high-quality talent aligned with our mission to empower others to strive for more.

They partner with hiring managers, HR, and leadership to ensure fair, equitable hiring practices and to support our DEI programs, initiatives, and training that strengthen inclusion across Financial Plus. Using data and best practices, they help embed DEI into every stage of the employee experience, from hiring to growth and retention.

Essential Functions & Primary Responsibilities

• Support and execute on FPCU’s programs and initiatives that champion our DEI vision.
• Assists with recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management in the department.
• Identifies and helps to implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.
• Screens applications and select qualified candidates.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers to ensure equity and non-bias hiring practices.
• Collaborate with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.
• Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
• Input into the overall hiring strategy of the credit union to ensure our teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to staff, offering knowledge and insight into best HR and DEI practices.
• Run point on inclusion survey data and other feedback mechanisms, to measure progress and success.
• Help identify processes and metrics to measure both progress and accountability related to DEI, engagement, and inclusivity. Metrics should encompass diversity in the organization, diversity in leadership, inclusivity and comfort, and equal/fair treatment of all employees regardless of Race, Color, Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation, Disability, Religion, and National Origin.
• Participate in and/or lead various committees intended to enhance organizational culture including the DEI Council and various community efforts.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, and Office of Foreign Asset Controls, and should request legal interpretation as necessary. Must ensure subordinates are also compliant with such laws and regulations.
• Must be bondable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education & Qualifications

• At least an associate’s degree in HR, Business or similar related field.
• Minimum two years of experience working in Human Resources, or as a hiring manager, or in training or recruitment
• SHRM – CP or SCP certification desired.
• Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) is a plus!
• This position requires an understanding of basic computer skills including m365 suites.

Skills and Abilities

• Effectively build relationships with coworkers and current/potential community partners.
• Comfortable and proficient in developing training and presenting on various HR and DEI topics.
• The ability to execute initiatives and drive positive results for the People Team and the organization as a whole.
• Thorough understanding or the ability to understand Credit Union and Banking Regulations, as well as HR and DEI best practices.
• Display the ability to solve problems and have discovering conversations with employees and managers.
• Presents a positive and professional image to members and staff through effective and courteous verbal and written communications.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and execute on deliverables.
• Ability to be mindfully flexible and willing to go with the flow.
• Ability to deal with difficult concepts and complex variables.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10+ pounds of force occasionally.
• The noise level in the work environment is professional and typically moderate.

This job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.