Human Resources Business Partner

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.

• 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.