Human Resources Business Partner

trak group; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

trak group is seeking an HR Business Partner to support the full employee lifecycle across a multi-location organization in West Chester, OH. The role blends hands-on HR administration with strategic partnership, focusing on employee relations, performance management, compliance, retention, and HR tech like Paycor.

You will serve as the Paycor HRIS SME, improving workflows, reporting, and automation while coaching leaders on employment regulations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience.
• Hands-on Paycor HRIS experience including lifecycle transactions, workflows, and reporting.
• Experience supporting full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage full employee lifecycle in Paycor including onboarding, changes, leave, performance docs, and offboarding.
• Serve as Paycor HRIS SME—config, workflows, troubleshooting, reporting, and manager training.
• Identify and implement automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve recurring HR processes.
• Partner with leadership to develop retention and engagement strategies.
• Support employee relations, investigations, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Coach managers on policies and federal/state employment regulations.
• Assist performance management including PIP, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Collaborate with HR team and outside counsel on complex employee matters.
• Coach leaders on performance, development, change management and team effectiveness.
• Research HR best practices and new tools to improve HR operations.
• Support internal employee communications across locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, engagement, and business performance.
• Support multi-state HR compliance including leave, wage/hour, and recordkeeping.
• Advocate for workplace safety and partner with operations to promote safety culture.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce development

HR policy guidance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP (preferred)

Tools

Paycor

MS Office

Paycor workflows

HR reporting tooling

Job description

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in West Chester, Ohio that’s expanding its Shared Services team.

Summary

Trak group is partnering with a growing client seeking an HR Business Partner to support the full employee lifecycle across a multi-location organization. This role combines hands‑on HR administration with strategic partnership, supporting employee relations, performance management, HR compliance, retention, workforce development, and HR technology.

The HR Business Partner will also serve as a key Paycor HRIS subject matter expert, helping improve workflows, reporting, and automation while coaching leaders on employee matters and employment regulations. This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys balancing day‑to‑day employee support with process improvement and strategic HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle in Paycor, including onboarding, employee changes, leave administration, performance documentation, and offboarding.
• Serve as a Paycor HRIS subject matter expert, supporting configuration, workflows, troubleshooting, reporting, and manager training.
• Identify and implement automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve recurring HR processes and administrative efficiency.
• Partner with branch and field leadership to develop employee retention and engagement strategies.
• Support employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Coach managers on company policies and federal and state employment regulations.
• Support performance management, including performance improvement plans, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Partner with the HR team and outside counsel on complex employee matters when appropriate.
• Coach leaders on performance, employee development, change management, and team effectiveness.
• Research HR best practices, emerging technologies, and new tools that can improve HR operations.
• Support internal employee communication strategies and ensure consistent communication across locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee engagement, and overall business performance.
• Support multi-state HR compliance, including leave administration, wage and hour requirements, and employee recordkeeping.
• Advocate for workplace safety and partner with operational leadership to promote a strong safety culture.

Must-Haves

• 3-5 years of HR Generalist and/or HR Business Partner experience.
• Hands-on Paycor HRIS experience, including employee lifecycle transactions, workflows, and reporting.
• Experience supporting the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Experience with performance management, including corrective actions and performance improvement plans.
• Working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience administering HR policies and procedures across multiple locations or business units.
• Ability to coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance, and HR policy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, confidential employee documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees, managers, leadership, vendors, and other external partners.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience configuring and improving Paycor workflows.
• Experience implementing HR automation, AI tools, or other HR technology solutions.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or multi-state workforces.
• Exposure to employee retention, engagement, and workforce development initiatives.
• Experience partnering with operational or field-based teams.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and health practices.