HR Business Partner

Oak Hill; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA contribution by employer

401(k) retirement plan with Oak Hill 9

Job summary

Oak Hill, located in Middletown and Hartford, seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategy with organizational goals. The HRBP will work closely with leaders to address talent needs, build engaging cultures, and drive performance.

You will partner across HR and COEs, deliver integrated HR solutions, coach leaders, and lead workforce planning. The role emphasizes employee relations, development, and organizational change to support Oak Hill’s mission.

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with ability to link people strategies to outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience coaching leaders in complex orgs.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with sound judgment.
• Strong relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR partnership with organizational leaders and align HR strategies with business priorities.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, recognition, and culture initiatives.
• Coach leaders on performance, development, and organizational change.
• Advise on employee relations, investigations, and compliance matters.
• Lead HR analytics and workforce planning to inform decisions.
• Guide change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding and employee experience from hire to retention.

Skills

Business acumen

Coaching leaders

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly committed professionals. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and visionary, Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has over 129 years of experience providing the highest quality services to people with varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.

Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Oak Hill (Middletown / Hartford)
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-Time

Make an Impact. Shape the Employee Experience. Build Stronger Teams.

Oak Hill is looking for an experienced and strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team and help shape the future of our workforce.

This is more than a traditional HR role. As an HR Business Partner, you will work closely with organizational leaders to understand business priorities, identify root causes, and develop people strategies that strengthen employee engagement, retention, performance, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders—bringing strong business acumen, thoughtful HR expertise, and a solutions-focused approach to complex workforce challenges. You will partner across Human Resources and with our Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver integrated strategies that support both our employees and the organization’s mission.

What You’ll Do

Strategic HR Partnership

• Build strong, consultative relationships with organizational leaders and develop a deep understanding of the business and the populations we serve.
• Partner with leaders to identify current and future talent needs and develop short- and long-term people strategies.
• Challenge leaders to look beyond symptoms and understand the root causes impacting organization and employee outcomes.
• Identify and implement HR strategies that maximize employee and organizational performance.
• Partner with HR colleagues and Centers of Excellence to develop and execute integrated HR solutions.

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Develop and implement strategies that strengthen employee engagement, retention, recognition, and organizational culture.
• Analyze workforce trends and develop targeted action plans to address turnover, vacancies, performance, and employee engagement.
• Partner with leaders to identify behaviors and practices that should be reinforced to create a stronger employee experience.
• Support employee career development, succession planning, and development strategies for high-potential and mid-career employees.

Leadership Coaching & Development

• Serve as a trusted coach and advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and organizational change.
• Equip managers with effective tools and strategies for coaching, providing feedback, and managing performance.
• Advise leaders on learning and development opportunities and support implementation of employee development plans and succession plans.
• Participate in career counseling and employee feedback conversations.

Employee & Labor Relations

• Advise leaders on employee relations matters, progressive discipline, performance concerns, compliance, investigations, and workplace issues.
• Lead complex and sensitive investigations by gathering and analyzing information, establishing fact-based conclusions, and presenting findings to appropriate levels of leadership.
• Conduct employee relations, ethics, and compliance investigations, including interviews and fact gathering.
• Maintain appropriate tracking and documentation of employee relations matters and respond to employee and manager inquiries.
• Support job elimination and termination processes with professionalism, consistency, and compliance.

HR Analytics & Workforce Planning

• Proactively gather, interpret, and present HR metrics and workforce analytics to help leaders make informed business decisions.
• Analyze data related to performance, attrition, hiring, vacancies, employee engagement, workforce losses, and other key indicators.
• Partner with leaders to identify trends, anticipate workforce challenges, and develop data-driven solutions.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Coach leaders through organizational change and help teams successfully navigate evolving business needs.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, performance management, and change initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional and organization-wide projects focused on improving HR practices, policies, and the employee experience.
• Recommend new or modified policies, programs, and practices related to workforce planning, employee relations, leadership development, recognition, engagement, performance management, and compensation.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Oversee the delivery of local onboarding and orientation programs.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to ensure employees have a positive and engaging experience from hire through their career with Oak Hill.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Generalist, Employee Relations Specialist, HR Business Partner, or similar role.
• Experience in healthcare, human services, education, or a similarly complex organization is strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to organizational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and navigating complex employee relations matters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment and professionalism.
• Strong process orientation with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Oak Hill?

At Oak Hill, your work has a purpose. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference—not only by supporting our employees and leaders, but by helping strengthen the teams that provide vital services to the individuals and families we support.

Our Benefits Include:

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time, plus paid holidays
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Oak Hill funds up to 50% of the medical deductible in an HSA
• 403(b) retirement plan with an Oak Hill contribution of 9.5% at no cost to you
• Free and low-cost life insurance options
• Free long-term disability insurance
• Career pathways and advancement opportunities
• Staff recognition and appreciation programs
• Paid training, education, and certifications as needed

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.

Our company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail] . We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to accessibility and inclusion.