Human Resources Business Partner

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that assists the post‑secondary education sector with educational, operational, and technological support services. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University, GCE continues to collaborate with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families, and the local community.

The HR Business Partner role offers a hands-on opportunity to influence strategy and drive people initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with 7+ years in a strategic HR Business Partner, consultative, or HR leadership role.
• Experience coaching, consultation, and strategic guidance to senior and executive leadership on complex HR, organizational, and business matters.
• Knowledge of employee relations and employment practices, including policy development, investigations, risk mitigation, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with business leaders, managers, and employees to strengthen engagement, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, risk assessment, and providing recommendations to leadership.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics to identify themes and develop data-driven recommendations; prepare executive reports.
• Drive performance management processes, including manager training, calibration, and corrective action reviews.
• Partner with leaders to design and implement talent management and organizational development initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between business units and Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Job description

Come Grow With Us!

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post‑secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families, and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

Come Grow With Us!

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post‑secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families, and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

GCE’s Human Resources (HR) department is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to help drive people and business initiatives across the organization. This is an impactful and hands‑on role for an HR professional who has both the aptitude and expertise to advise and influence strategically while owning complex functions of HR. You will be on the front line working closely with business leaders and employees to provide strategic input and advice on a wide range of topics, including performance management, employee relations, risk assessment, talent planning, compensation, organizational development, conflict resolution, and more. If you’re excited about thinking big, using data to drive decisions, being comfortable with challenging conventions, and recommending new solutions, this is the job for you.

What You Will Do

• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders, managers, and employees by providing strategic and tactical HR guidance that strengthens employee engagement, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters, including conducting workplace investigations related to working conditions, performance, and discrimination; assess organizational risk; provide recommendations to leadership; and ensure documentation meets legal and compliance standards.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics (e.g., turnover, exit survey data) to identify themes, diagnose root causes, and develop data-driven recommendations. Prepare and deliver regular employment reports to executive leadership, including summaries of insights, trends, and proposed action plans.
• Drive the execution of performance management processes, including manager training, performance calibration, and review and approval of corrective action, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational standards.
• Partner with business leaders to design and implement talent management and organizational development initiatives, including employee development, succession planning, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Serve as the primary liaison between assigned business units and Centers of Excellence (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Leaves/Accommodations, and HRIS) to deliver integrated HR solutions aligned with business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive human resources experience, including at least 7 years in a strategic HR Business Partner, consultative, or HR leadership role.
• Proven experience providing coaching, consultation, and strategic guidance to senior and executive leadership on complex HR, organizational, and business matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employee relations and employment practices, including policy development, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, risk mitigation, and compliance with federal and state employment laws; multi-state experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.