Human resources business partner

Apply Job Type Full-time

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning people strategy with organizational goals. Acting as a trusted advisor across a designated client group, the HRBP delivers guidance on talent management, employee relations, organizational design, and workforce planning. This role blends strategic consulting with hands-on execution to build engaged, high-performing teams.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with leaders to translate business objectives into people strategies covering talent, structure, and culture.
• Use workforce data and analytics to identify trends, surface risks, and recommend proactive solutions.
• Advise on organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.

Talent Management

• Support performance management cycles, including goal setting, calibration, and development planning.
• Partner with talent acquisition on workforce planning and critical hiring needs.
• Identify high-potential talent and help build succession and development plans.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the point of contact for employee relations matters, conducting fair and thorough investigations.
• Coach managers on handling performance, conduct, and interpersonal issues consistently and compliantly.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, ensuring alignment with employment law and company values.

Engagement and Culture

• Champion initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, inclusion, and belonging.
• Analyze engagement survey results and partner with leaders on action planning.
• Reinforce company values and support a positive, productive work environment.

Compensation and Operations

• Partner with Total Rewards on compensation reviews, promotions, and equity considerations.
• Guide managers through annual processes such as merit cycles and promotions.
• Ensure accurate data and partner with HR operations on process improvements.

Payroll

• Provide oversight of the company’s payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll execution.
• Supervise and support the Payroll Specialist, including performance management, training, workflow coordination, and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years in an HRBP or generalist advisory role.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and influencing managers and senior leaders.
• Strong track record managing employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion.

Desired Qualifications

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
• Experience supporting a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and people analytics tools.
• Experience with organizational design and large-scale change initiatives.