Human Resources Business Partner

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC") Human Resources team, we are building a global culture that embraces the spirit of the Fender brand: innovation, expression, and legacy.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender guitar is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are looking for a HR Business Partner based in Phoenix, AZ who possesses a versatile skill set and is comfortable with operating across both tactical and strategic spaces. Joining this global HR team as our HRBP means stepping into an integral position charged with operating as a trusted advisor and coach and building effective partnerships with business leaders and management teams to create, execute and improve upon Fender’s talent strategy.

Essential Functions:

• Understand the Fender business, goals, and strategic initiatives, as well as how these items align with the talent strategy to accelerate results.
• Work within an assigned area on organizational strategy, performance management, compensation, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management activities.
• In partnership with the Interim Chief Talent Officer, strategically identify emerging talent challenges and opportunities, partnering cross-functionally to create solutions.
• Drive employee engagement and strengthen workplace culture through leader partnership and proactive problem-solving.
• Lead investigations and act as a neutral party in fact-finding while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, timeliness, and minimizing exposure to the business.
• Advise and coach leaders and employees on best practices related to leadership development, decision making, employee relations, performance management, and human resources processes.
• Manage and support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leave of absence and accommodation processes, organizational changes, and offboarding, while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing HCM systems to manage employee data, reporting, and core HR processes (e.g. personnel changes, job titles, terminations).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and assist in the creation of, and adherence to, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Leverage HR data, trends, and employee feedback to drive informed decision-making while providing guidance on employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and workplace concerns.
• Grow a corporate culture that fosters fast learning and continuous improvement of the organization through initiatives and events.
• Assist with special projects and employee events as necessary.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with an emphasis in HR, Business Administration, or Organizational Psychology preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of proven HR experience with a demonstrated advancement and progression of your HR knowledge and responsibilities
• Proven experience translating business objectives into talent strategy and HR initiatives, then leading through execution and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of US federal, state, and local employment laws
• Experience working within a global enterprise-wide HCM program, preferably SuccessFactors
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface and influence audiences of all levels throughout the company
• Ability to continuously look for opportunities to improve and scale processes in support of company growth
• A well-developed sense of ownership, flexibility, and a high tolerance for ambiguity

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 per year.