Human Resources Business Partner

Description

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic and operational partner to staff and management, aligning people strategies with organizational goals. This role provides expertise and hands-on administration across talent acquisition and management, employee relations, benefits and compensation, HR operations, and training and development.

Working closely with staff, external HR consultant support, and the Chief Financial Officer, the HRBP serves as the organization's primary resource for day-to-day human resources operations, while partnering with supervisors and leadership to support organizational priorities, effective employment practices, a positive employee experience.

Essential Job Functions

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Manage the full recruitment and selection process, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and hiring activities.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring consistent procedures, timely documentation, and a positive employee experience.
• Support talent review and workforce planning processes.
• Partner with supervisors to identify critical talent needs, performance gaps, and development opportunities.
• Facilitate performance management processes, including annual reviews, goal setting, and performance discussions.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Provide guidance and coaching to supervisors and employees on personnel matters, policies, and workplace concerns.
• Partner with the organization's external HR consultant to ensure the consistent application of policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Conduct and support investigations, conflict resolution efforts, and corrective action processes.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and assist in maintaining compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

Benefits & Compensation

• Administer employee benefit programs, including new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, annual open enrollment, and employee communications.
• Maintain relationships with insurance brokers and benefit vendors and resolve routine employee benefit issues.
• Assist with compensation administration, salary benchmarking, market analysis, and annual compensation planning activities.
• Support employee communication and education regarding compensation and benefit programs.
• Coordinate employee compensation and benefit changes with Finance to support accurate payroll processing and employee records.

Training & Development

• Design, deliver, and facilitate training programs for employees and supervisors on HR, compliance, leadership, and professional development topics.
• Coordinate required compliance training and maintain training records within Paylocity.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to learning and development initiatives.
• Collaborate with supervisors to identify organizational development opportunities and support employee growth programs.

HR Operations & Systems

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel records and documentation in accordance with organizational policies and applicable requirements.
• Manage employee information and HR processes within Paylocity, including personnel changes, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR reporting.
• Coordinate required HR documentation, administrative processes, and deadlines to ensure timely and consistent administration.
• Support the development, maintenance, and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and employee communications.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred, or willingness to obtain.

Experience

• Three to five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, preferably in a generalist, HR business partner, or comparable role.
• Demonstrated experience advising and supporting managers in a professional business environment.
• Strong employee relations, coaching, and conflict resolution experience.
• Experience facilitating training and leadership development programs.
• Strong knowledge of talent management, performance management, and learning and development practices.
• Hands-on experience with recruitment, onboarding, employee benefits administration, and compensation support.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, and organizational leadership.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, typing, talking, and lifting.
• Travel to surrounding counties for occasional career fairs.