Human Resources Business Partner

Dean Dorton; Fort Wright (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Dean Dorton is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to act as a strategic advisor for assigned service groups and align people strategies with business objectives. You will build trusted relationships, coach leaders through change, and drive initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and performance.

You will collaborate across HR to deliver an exceptional employee experience, leveraging data to guide decisions and forecast talent needs, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
• Strong strategic consulting and business acumen.
• Leadership coaching and influence.
• Employee relations expertise.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Data analysis and workforce planning.
• Employment law knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR partner for assigned service groups.
• Coach leaders through organizational change and workforce planning.
• Use workforce metrics to identify trends and measure HR initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
• Advise on employee relations, coaching, and development.
• Forecast hiring needs with Talent Acquisition and plan workforce needs.
• Lead learning opportunities and leadership development in business units.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Leadership coaching

Employee relations

Communication

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Workforce planning

Employment law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR-related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ADP Workforce Now

Asana

PowerBI

Predictive Index

HRSoft

Job description

Hybrid - Fort Wright, Kentucky, United States

Aug 10, 2026

About Dean Dorton

Dean Dorton is one of the largest advisory firms in the United States, providing integrated tax, audit, advisory, technology, and business consulting services. We thrive when you thrive, investing in our people through meaningful work, career development, and opportunities to make a lasting impact alongside nationally recognized experts.

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as the strategic people advisor for assigned service groups, partnering with leaders to alignpeoplestrategies with businessobjectives. This role builds trusted relationships,coachesleaders through complexpeoplematters, and drives initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, employee engagement, and business performance.

The HRBP works collaboratively across the HR team to deliver an exceptional employee experience while helping leaders make informed, data-driven peopledecisions.

KeyResponsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR advisor for assigned service groups, building trusted relationships with leaders.
• Develop a deep understanding of business operations, workforce needs, and strategic priorities.
• Partner with leadership to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Coach leaders through organizational change, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent decisions.
• Use workforce metrics and data to identify trends, recommend solutions, and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives.

Employee Experience

• Manage the employee lifecycle for assigned service groups, partnering with Talent Acquisition to ensure a seamless experience from hire through separation.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Partner with leaders to develop onboarding plans that accelerate new hire success.
• Support engagement and recognition initiatives that strengthen culture and retention.
• Guide leaders through performance improvement, corrective action, and offboarding processes.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast hiring needs and develop workforce plans.
• Assist hiring managers in defining candidate profiles and interviewing strategies.
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Facilitate learning opportunities and leadership training within assigned business units.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead organizational assessments and recommend improvements that enhance team effectiveness.
• Support organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Champion HR programs and initiatives while ensuring successful adoption across assigned service groups.
• Research emerging HR trends and recommend innovative practices that support firm growth.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies.
• Interpret policies and provide practical guidance to leaders on complex employee matters.
• Partner with HR leadership on investigations, legal matters, and risk mitigation as needed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years’ experience inHuman Resources, including in an employee life cycle role.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR)preferred.
• Strategic consulting and business acumen
• Leadership coaching and influence
• Employee relations expertise
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Data analysis and workforce planning
• Employment law knowledge

Software & Tools

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Knowledge of HRIS(ADP Workforce Now).
• Experience working withAsana,PowerBI, Predictive Index, and HRSoftis aplus.

Travel

Travel between Dean Dorton offices is required.

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)