HR Business Partner

Core HR Knowledge & Practice:

• Strong foundational knowledge across core HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, compensation fundamentals, benefits, compliance, and employment law.
• Ability to apply HR best practices with sound judgment, balancing consistency, fairness, and business needs.
• Experience interpreting policies and regulations and translating them into clear, practical guidance for leaders and employees.
• Comfort operating without heavy specialization—able to flex across topics and provide credible, end-to-end HR support.
• Strong documentation, process discipline, and follow-through to ensure decisions are well-supported and compliant.

Business Partnership & Insight:

• Build deep relationships to understand business goals, team dynamics, and talent needs.
• Identify people-related risks and opportunities through strong listening, observation, and dialogue.
• Provide clear, practical guidance that balances employee experience with business outcomes.
• Assist Talent Acquisition team in recruitment efforts, as needed. 

Culture, Engagement & Team Building:

• Act as a steward of culture—reinforcing values through behaviors, programs, and everyday interactions.
• Design and support team-building and engagement initiatives that strengthen connection and collaboration.
• Facilitate productive conversations that improve communication, trust, and team effectiveness.

Reward & Recognition:

• Own and evolve the organization’s reward and recognition approach.
• Partner with leaders to embed consistent, timely, and meaningful recognition into daily work.
• Ensure recognition reinforces desired behaviors and supports engagement and retention.

Leader & Employee Support:

• Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, development, and employee relations.
• Serve as a trusted, approachable resource for employees across the organization.
• Navigate employee relations matters with empathy, clarity, and sound judgment.

Execution & Simplification:

• Translate people strategy into simple, workable processes.
• Ensure consistent application of HR practices across teams.
• Partner with other HR functions (Talent, Total Rewards, L&D, etc.) to deliver integrated solutions.

What Success Looks Like:

• Leaders view you as a trusted talent consultant, not just an HR contact.
• Employees feel heard, supported, and recognized.
• Culture initiatives feel authentic, not performative.
• Recognition is visible, meaningful, and aligned with values.
• People decisions are timely, fair, and grounded in business needs.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or generalist experience.
• PHR certification required (SPHR a plus).
• Recruiting experience or exposure (resume review, phone interviews)
• Experience owning or leading reward and recognition programs.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across all levels.
• Proven ability to identify business needs through effective conversations.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving environment.