Human Resources Business Partner

Walsh Employment; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

401(k)

4 weeks holiday per year

Job summary

A prominent HR consulting firm is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support across the organization. The role involves close collaboration with leadership to drive a culture of high performance and engagement. Candidates should have proven HR generalist experience, the ability to influence senior leaders, and a strong understanding of employment law. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work structure, primarily in South Carolina or Georgia.

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience with a strong understanding of employment law and performance management.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders to drive culture and performance.
• Experience in managing a wide range of employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR advice to business leaders.
• Partner with leaders to build functional excellence and a culture of growth and performance.
• Lead the talent cycle and succession planning for key roles.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Influencing and coaching senior leaders

Employee relations management

Headcount planning

Talent management

Engagement strategies

Comfortable in a hybrid work environment

Leadership and mentorship of HR colleagues

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide both strategic and operational HR support to business leaders across the organisation. This is a highly collaborative role that empowers functional leadership teams to create a culture of high performance, continuous growth, and employee engagement.

You will partner closely with the Senior HRBP and cross‑functional teams to define people strategies, lead on key HR initiatives, and ensure HR practices are aligned with both legal compliance and business goals.

Key Requirements

• Proven HR generalist experience with a strong understanding of employment law, performance management, and organisational development
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach senior leaders to drive culture and performance
• Experience in managing a wide range of employee relations (ER) matters
• Strong capability in headcount planning, talent management, and supporting the annual HR cycles
• Skilled in delivering engagement strategies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with occasional onsite requirements (Greenville)
• Experience working across US and UK HR landscapes is highly desirable
• Ability to lead and mentor more junior HR colleagues
• Medical device, pharma or medical background would be useful but not essential

Role & Responsibilities

People Partnering & Coaching

• Provide strategic and operational HR advice to business leaders
• Partner with leaders to build functional excellence and a culture of growth and performance
• Define and deliver targeted people plans aligned to business objectives

Employee Relations (ER)

• Provide professional, commercial HR advice with a focus on business needs and compliance
• Support the Senior HRBP with ER cases across other areas of the business
• Coach and upskill managers to handle day‑to‑day people issues confidently
• Guide and support the HR Officer in managing absence and lower‑complexity ER cases

Headcount & Long‑Range Planning (LRP)

• Drive annual headcount forecasting in line with LRP and budgeting
• Guide strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies

Talent & Development

• Lead the talent cycle and succession planning for key roles
• Partner with L&D to provide tools and guidance for effective career planning

Recruitment

• Oversee recruitment for all roles at D5 level and below in your business area
• Ensure recruitment partners meet SLA standards in collaboration with the Senior HRBP

Performance, Talent & Reward Cycle

• Manage the delivery of performance reviews, talent planning, and reward cycles
• Coach leaders on performance improvement and development plans
• Promote a culture of ongoing feedback and continuous development

HR Policy

• Review, update, and propose enhancements to company HR policies
• Lead the annual policy review timetable in line with legislation changes

Engagement & Action Planning

• Lead the design, communication, and delivery of the annual Engagement Survey
• Act as point of contact for the external survey provider
• Support business leaders in developing localised action plans
• Coordinate the company’s Mental Health First Aider network
• Lead on wellbeing initiatives and annual activity planning

If you are an experienced HR professional seeking to make a strategic impact within a collaborative and growth‑focused organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Employment Details

Salary: $95,000–$100,000 per year plus 10% bonus, 401(k), and 4 weeks’ holiday per year

Location: USA – Hybrid (ideally based in North Carolina or Georgia)

Travel: Occasional travel required (approx. twice annually to the UK)

Employment type: Full-time