HR Business Partner (People Business Partner)

BW Design Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group is seeking a seasoned HR leader to serve as a strategic People partner to business leadership in St. Louis.

You will translate priorities into workforce and organizational strategies that drive performance and growth, working with HR colleagues to anticipate workforce needs and shape leadership pipelines. You will analyze People data, diagnose organizational issues, and deliver actionable recommendations while coaching leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of HR experience advising senior leaders.
• Experience leading talent strategy, succession, and performance management.
• Experience handling complex employee relations and org change.
• Experience using People data and analytics to identify trends and guide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership as a strategic People partner to translate priorities into People strategies.
• Identify risks and propose solutions for talent, leadership, and retention.
• Guide leaders on talent strategy, succession, performance, development, and retention.
• Analyze data to diagnose issues, surface trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Coach leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and team member experience.
• Lead high-risk employee relations matters and organizational change programs.
• Drive People strategy and change management for key initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders on workforce needs.
• Translate enterprise priorities into focused actions with the broader People Team.
• Work with HR Generalists to ensure operational People needs are met while tracking trends.

Skills

People strategy

Talent advisory

Workforce analytics

Leadership coaching

Employee relations

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or equivalent

Job description

Who You'll Work With

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor to business leadership, translating business priorities into People, talent, and organizational strategies that enable performance and growth. You'll work closely with business leaders, HR Generalists, Senior HR Generalists, and the broader People Team to anticipate workforce needs and address the organization's most complex People priorities. Rather than responding to needs as they arise, you'll bring insight, perspective, and recommendations grounded in a deep understanding of the business, its market, and its talent. This position plays an important role in how the organization attracts, develops, and retains its people, giving you the opportunity to directly influence leadership decisions and business outcomes.

• Advise business leadership as a strategic People partner, translating business objectives, market conditions, and workforce dynamics into People strategies that drive performance
• Identify organizational, talent, leadership, and retention risks early and recommend solutions before they become significant business issues
• Guide leaders on talent strategy, succession, performance, development, and retention to build strong leadership pipelines
• Analyze People data and business insights to diagnose organizational issues, surface trends, and deliver actionable recommendations
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, Team Member experience, and organizational performance
• Lead complex and high-risk Team Member relations, performance, and organizational change matters to resolution
• Drive the People strategy and change-management approach for significant business and organizational initiatives
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to address strategic workforce and critical talent needs
• Translate enterprise People priorities into meaningful action within supported areas, bringing business perspectives back to the broader People Team
• Collaborate with Senior HR Generalists and HR Generalists to ensure operational People needs are executed effectively while maintaining visibility into trends and risks
• Lead and contribute to enterprise People initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-functional projects

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience advising business and senior leaders
• Experience leading talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management for a business unit or client group
• Experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives
• Experience using People data and workforce analytics to identify trends and develop recommendations for leadership

Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 –$130,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position.