HR Business Partner

Energy Innovation Corp; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSphere is seeking an HR Business Partner in Norfolk, VA. The role emphasizes data-driven leadership and owning outcomes, backed by PHR certification and strong Employment Law knowledge.

You will partner across finance, marketing, and product to align on business outcomes and build compelling cases for hiring and resource allocation. Expect a base salary in the $63,000–$87,000 range with growth milestones and a mentor-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bias for asking clarifying questions to avoid costly mistakes.
• 5+ years of Employment Law experience.
• Adaptability and resilience to shifting requirements.
• Calm under pressure in a mid-level role.
• Strong written communication tone in emails.

Responsibilities

• Draft the business case that gets a proudly-imperfect initiative funded.
• Flag the assumption in the plan that everything else quietly rests on.
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes.
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns.
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the VA numbers stop matching the plan.
• Coordinate annual planning and resource allocation across teams.
• Find the values-led lever that moves the metric leadership cares about most.

Skills

Problem Solving

Employment Law

Adaptability

Email Tone

Education

PHR Certification

Job description

For a client-centric HR Business Partner in Norfolk, VA, TechSphere offers something rare: leadership that asks for the data before it asks for the spin. Bring Problem Solving and PHR Certification; we'll bring $63,000 - $87,000, a strong team, and the ownership that turns experience into impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft the business case that gets a proudly-imperfect initiative funded past committee
• Flag the assumption in the plan that everything else quietly rests on
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the VA numbers stop matching the plan
• Coordinate annual planning and resource allocation across teams
• Find the values-led lever that moves the metric leadership cares about most

What You'll Bring

• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• A solid foundation in Employment Law, refined over 5+ years
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• Calm under the thoughtfully-bold chaos a mid-level role tends to generate
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email

TechSphere is less a vendor and more an impact-driven Norfolk, VA workshop where PHR Certification and Learning and Development get the attention they deserve. Feedback flows in every direction at TechSphere, from the newest hire to the people signing the $63,000 - $87,000 checks.

Expect a $63,000 - $87,000 base, a growth path with milestones, a mentor who shows up, and benefits that make staying at TechSphere easy.

We refreshed this HR Business Partner listing this week to keep it current for applicants.