HR Generalist / Associate HR Business Partner

National Worksite Staffing LLC; Marlton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Remote option Mon & Fri

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Professional development

Job summary

NEMR Talent is seeking an entry-level HR Business Partner (HRBP-1) to join our internal team as a strategic partner to client leadership teams. This client-facing role requires strong customer service and solid employment law/HR best practices knowledge, with a strong eagerness to learn and influence outcomes.

As an HRBP-1, you will collaborate with employer leadership to understand goals, provide guidance, coaching, and HR best practices that support informed decisions and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience in employee relations, recruiting, and HR support.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and workforce management.
• HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to employer leadership and staff.
• Provide consultative HR guidance to shape policies for stakeholders.
• Coach managers through employee relations and performance discussions.
• Analyze workforce trends to recommend practical solutions.
• Assist client stakeholders with direct hire talent acquisition.
• Support policy development and leadership coaching.
• Ensure alignment with multi-employer agreements and risk mitigation.
• May liaison between client leadership and payroll, benefits, compliance, and operations.
• Support organizational change initiatives.
• Help clients strengthen HR practices and improve employee experience.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Leave administration

Manager coaching

Investigations

Strategic HR support

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources

Job description

We are seeking an entry-level HR Business Partner (HRBP-1) to join our internal team to serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to client leadership teams. This client-facing role is ideal for someone who has strong customer service skills, a good employment law and HR best practice knowledge, is eager to learn, enjoys influencing outcomes, embraces a multi-employer service model approach, and is passionate about HR.

NEMR Total HR is a sister company of National Worksite Staffing. We have been in the area for over 28 years. Our mission is simple: To Be a Trusted Advisor That Makes a Positive Impact. We believe strong partnerships, thoughtful guidance, and exceptional service create meaningful impact for our clients and their employees. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), we partner with businesses to provide strategic HR, payroll, benefits, and workforce solutions that allow organizations to focus on growth while building strong workplace cultures.

Position Summary

This individual will work closely with employer leadership, management teams and their staff to understand client goals, workforce challenges, and organizational needs. This position provides strategic guidance, leadership coaching, and HR best practices that support informed decision-making and long-term organizational success.

This role has normal and usual transactional tasks (include but not limited to being involved in corrective actions, performance management, LOA, unemployment, etc.) but is largely focused on compliance, strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, and helping clients navigate complex employee matters while managing risk. The HRBP-1 plays a critical role in living our mission by building trusted relationships and delivering solutions that make a meaningful difference for the organizations we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to employer leadership teams and their staff
• Provide consultative guidance and HR best practices to help stakeholders formulate decisions and shape policies
• Coach and support managers through employee relations matters, performance management discussions, and corrective action processes
• Analyze their assigned client’s workforce trends and potential risk areas to recommend practical solutions
• Assist client stakeholders with direct hire talent acquisition
• Support policy development and leadership coaching
• Ensure alignment between employer practices, business objectives, multi-employer agreements, and risk mitigation strategies
• May act as a liaison between client leadership and specialized HR functions including payroll, benefits, compliance, and operations
• Support organizational and change management initiatives
• Help clients strengthen their HR practices while improving employee experience and organizational effectiveness
• Conduct and support local in-person client meetings; some travel required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3years of HR experience, with some background in employee relations, recruiting and talent acquisition, leave of absence administration, manager coaching, unemployment, investigations, and strategic HR support
• Strong understanding of HR best praactice and workforce management strategies
• Ability to balance multiple client relationships and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability to seamlessly pivot between different client industries, culture and leadership styles
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated desire to coach leaders and provide practical business-focused recommendations
• PEO, consulting, outsourced HR, or multi-client experience strongly preferred
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred

What Success Looks Like

At NEMR, success goes beyond completing tasks — it is about making a meaningful impact. Successful HR Business Partners:

• Build trusted relationships with clients and leadership teams
• Work collaboratively with the internal support team to achieve success internally and externally
• Help organizations make informed workforce decisions
• Manage the talent acquisition initiatives; working closely with the client stakeholders to post opportunities, vet candidates, and place top talent for direct hire opportunities
• Provide practical solutions that align people strategies with business goals
• Coach and empower managers through challenging situations
• Strengthen HR practices while helping clients reduce risk
• Embodies our mission to Be a Trusted Advisor That Makes a Positive Impact

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer provided Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Mission-driven service-oriented culture
• Hybrid Work Schedule: In-Office Tues, Wed, Thurs; remote optional Mon and Fri* when business allows
• Every other Friday off as assigned upon hire - providing a rewarding work-life balance