HR Business Partner

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an HR Business Partner to support our US operations. You will serve as the trusted advisor to senior leaders, managers and employees, translating business plans into practical people initiatives and addressing workforce risks.

You will coach managers on performance and development, navigate sensitive employee matters, ensure legal compliance, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Finance and the global People team on workforce planning and change programs.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of progressive HR experience with significant business-partnering responsibility
• Working knowledge of US federal, state and local employment law
• Experience advising managers on performance and sensitive people matters
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including ability to influence senior leaders
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with US leaders, managers and employees, acting as their first point of contact for people matters
• Translate business plans, workforce needs and organisational risks into practical people plans
• Coach managers on team dynamics, feedback, employee development and sensitive conversations
• Manage employee relations matters with confidentiality and sound judgement
• Provide guidance on US employment law, company policy and HR best practice
• Engage Legal or external counsel where needed
• Support managers on performance, conduct, probation, grievance and leave matters
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance and the global People team on workforce planning and change initiatives
• Use people data to identify trends, mitigate risks and improve employee experience
• Contribute to scalable policies and local engagement initiatives across the US business

Skills

HR Business Partnering

US Employment Law

Employee Relations Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Tools

HRIS

Employee Feedback Analysis

Organizational Change Management

Performance Management

Grievance Handling

Workforce Planning

Coaching

Documentation Management

Policy Development

Risk Mitigation

Job description

• Build trusted relationships with US leaders, managers and employees, acting as their first point of contact for people matters
• Translate business plans, workforce needs and organisational risks into practical people plans
• Coach managers through team dynamics, feedback, employee development and sensitive conversations
• Manage employee relations matters with sound judgement, appropriate documentation, confidentiality and consistency
• Provide guidance on applicable US federal, state and local employment law, company policy and HR best practice
• Engage Legal or external counsel where needed
• Support managers on performance, conduct, probation, grievance, leave and reasonable‑accommodation matters
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance and the global People team on workforce planning, talent, reward and organisational change initiatives
• Use people data and employee feedback to identify trends, mitigate risks and improve employee experience
• Contribute to scalable policies, processes, manager guidance and local engagement initiatives across the US business
• Support the growing US business as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, managers and employees
• Combine strategic business partnering with hands‑on delivery across employee relations, performance, organisational change, employment‑law compliance and employee experience

Requirements

• At least 4 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role with significant business-partnering responsibility
• Working knowledge of US federal, state and local employment law
• Experience managing employee relations and advising managers on performance and sensitive people matters
• Strong stakeholder-management, coaching and communication skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and balancing strategic priorities with hands‑operational delivery
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using HRIS and people data
• Discreet, proactive and highly organised, with the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
• Authorised to work in the United States
• Strong communication, empathy and relationship-building skills
• Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Proactive approach to career development and innovation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR Business Partnering, employee relations, and compliance with US employment law, while effectively utilizing people data to enhance employee experience and organization performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Business Partnering
• US Employment Law
• Employee Relations Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HRIS
• Employee Feedback Analysis
• Organizational Change Management
• Performance Management
• Grievance Handling
• Workforce Planning
• Coaching
• Documentation Management
• Policy Development
• Risk Mitigation

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Empathy
• Proactive Approach
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Employee Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Confidentiality
• Organizational Risks
• Fast-Paced Environment
• Manager Guidance
• Local Engagement Initiatives
• Strategic Priorities