Human Resources Business Partner

Aquent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill connects the best talent with the world’s biggest brands. Skill is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

We are seeking a Strategic People Partner to influence organizational effectiveness and employee success by aligning people strategies with business goals, advising management, and shaping a thriving workplace. In this role, you will provide HR consultation across staffing, compensation, benefits, and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of experience working as an HR Business Partner.
• Prior experience supporting software development engineers and understanding technology organizations.
• Tactical hands-on contributor comfortable with daily administrative tasks.
• Proficiency with Workday for people data, Slack for communication, and Google Suite for operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with strong ownership and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provides HR consultation and tactical support to line managers and senior leaders across staffing, compensation, benefits, and training.
• Manages complex performance and employee relations cases requiring discretion and judgment.
• Structures seasonal talent reviews and coordinates leadership sessions with executive assistants.
• Documents ongoing HR activities for knowledge transfer and handoffs before and after leave periods.
• Collaborates with peers supporting Product and Design teams.

Skills

HR Consulting

Employee Relations

Staffing

Compensation

Training

Workday

Slack

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

Join a leading organization at the forefront of its industry, where innovation and strategic collaboration drive success. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment, shaping the people strategies that empower our teams and foster a thriving workplace.

Make Your Mark as a Strategic People Partner

Are you ready to step into a pivotal role where your expertise directly influences organizational effectiveness and employee success? We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable professional to provide essential human resources consultation and support. In this role, you will be instrumental in aligning people strategies with business objectives, acting as a trusted advisor to management, and fostering a positive and productive work environment. Your insights and guidance will directly impact the growth and development of our teams, contributing significantly to our overall success.

What You’ll Do

• Provides human resources consultation and tactical support to line managers and senior leaders across various functions, including staffing, compensation, benefits, and training.


• Handles complex performance management and employee relations cases requiring discretion, high judgment, and deep problem-solving skills.


• Structures, organizes, and facilitates seasonal talent reviews, which includes working closely with executive assistants to schedule leadership sessions.


• Creates exceptionally thorough documentation of all ongoing HR activities to ensure a flawless knowledge transfer and handoff both before and after the 8-week leave period.


• Works cross-functionally and partners closely with the three peer HRBPs who support the Product and Design teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in an area of specialty and a minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience working as an HR Business Partner.


• Must have prior experience specifically supporting software development engineers and understanding how technology organizations operate.


• Operates as a tactical "do-er" who is comfortable relying on experience and judgment to dive into day-to-day administrative tasks rather than focusing strictly on high-level strategy.


• Demands high technical proficiency utilizing Workday for people data, Slack for heavy asynchronous communication, and Google Suite for daily operations.


• Requires outstanding verbal and written communication skills alongside a high degree of ownership and adaptability.

About Skill:

Skill connects the best talent with the world’s biggest brands. Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.