Human Resources Business Partner

Summary: The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and consultant to designated departments and leadership, aligning business objectives with HR strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational success. This role partners with department leaders to develop and implement HR initiatives in talent planning, workforce development, employee relations, and change management, while also ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on human capital strategies and organizational effectiveness.
• Understand departmental goals and challenges, and develop HR strategies that support business priorities.
• Leverage HR analytics to identify trends, recommend solutions, and drive decision-making.
• Lead or participate in organizational planning initiatives including succession planning, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development.

Talent Management and Development

• Collaborate with managers to identify talent needs, skills gaps, and development opportunities across teams.
• Partner with leadership to design and implement individual development plans and team-based learning strategies.
• Promote a culture of feedback and continuous improvement through coaching and talent assessments.

Employee Relations and Performance Coaching

• Proactively address employee engagement, morale, and conflict issues in collaboration with department managers.
• Investigate complex employee relations matters and recommend solutions aligned with best practices and legal requirements.
• Support performance management processes by training supervisors, advising on difficult conversations, and ensuring consistency and fairness.

Workforce Planning and Recruitment

• Work with leaders to forecast staffing needs and develop proactive sourcing strategies.
• Partner with recruitment staff or lead efforts in sourcing, interviewing, and selecting top talent aligned with organizational values.
• Strengthen relationships with community partners, universities, and professional networks to expand talent pipelines.

Change Management and Organizational Development

• Support the implementation of organizational changes, including process improvements, restructuring, or leadership transitions.
• Drive communication strategies that foster transparency and employee engagement during times of change.
• Partner with leaders to monitor the impact of changes and ensure long-term sustainability.

Compliance, Policy, and Risk Management

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures across departments.
• Maintain knowledge of federal and state employment laws and ensure compliance.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and risk management teams to mitigate organizational risk and manage investigations.

Training and Engagement Initiatives

• Lead onboarding initiatives to accelerate integration and engagement of new hires.
• Provide training on leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and policy interpretation.
• Serve as a liaison between employees and management to promote a positive and inclusive work culture.

Compliance/HIPAA:

While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easter Seals Arkansas.

This employee has no access to client files. Employee will not attempt to access protected health information.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:       

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including strategic partnership with business leaders. Prior experience in coaching leadership and influencing across all levels of the organization. HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Excellent organizational problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Passion for ESA's vision, mission, and purpose, and an ability to communicate this passion to others.
• Excellent working knowledge of regulations governing human resources.
• Proven ability to build trust and strong relationships with business leaders and employees.
• Deep understanding of employment law, compliance practices, and HR policies.
• Experience in using data and HR metrics to drive results and influence business strategy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Ability to present to groups and answer questions – both in person and via video conference.
• Strong computer skills to use email, calendar, word processor, spreadsheet, video conferencing, and presentation software as well as program specific platforms.
• Strong orientation to deadlines and detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with employees with various levels of experience, education, and backgrounds.
• Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Easterseals Arkansas has designated this position as a “non-safety sensitive” position under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.