Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, as an HR Business Partner you will interact and collaborate with site leaders in New York, New Hampshire, and Washington acting as a true business partner helping each site strive for excellence. You'll apply your knowledge and experience to support human resources programs and processes that build a sustainable and thriving business operation. This is a full-time, role where you will work on-site four days per week and from home one day per week.

HR Business Partner Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages key HR Operational Process (HRIS management, benefit management, policy changes, retention initiatives, employee engagement programs...etc.)
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Support HR team member growth through inclusion and stretch assignments.
• Identify and drive process improvement efforts, leveraging systems and tools to automate and eliminate manual work where possible.
• Provides support and guidance to HR team, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Ensure the company's compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Partner with leadership at each site to enforce a dynamic employee engagement strategy.
• Develop training programs aimed at supporting management, soft skills, performance management, coaching conversations and company policy and procedure.
• Work as a collaborative member of the HR team across all business locations.

Requirements

HR Business Partner Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of a broad range of human resource strategies and practices, including compensation, benefits, performance management, safety, and employee relations; able to apply these strategies and practices in compliance with employment regulations.
• Heavy employee relations experience; must have previous experience conducting investigations and handling unique situations.
• Previous experience in private education a plus but not required.
• High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• People-centric professional with excellent attention to detail.
• Client service mindset with the desire to go above and beyond to support the team and organization.
• Previous Paylocity experience is a plus but not required.

HR Business Partner Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in in human resources or a related field and 10+ years of human resource experience; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account