Human Resources Business Partner

Humani HR; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Humani HR is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to a portfolio of clients. You will partner with C-Suite executives to address employee relations, compliance, compensation, HR programs, payroll, and more.

Expect a remote-first environment with periodic client visits and events, requiring up to 15% travel. The role offers competitive base pay, bonuses, and meaningful growth opportunities within a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive, client-facing HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law across states.
• Experience in payroll operations and/or union experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, including C-suite executives.
• Lead HR initiatives from strategy through execution (policy, compliance, compensation, HRIS, audits, recruitment, performance, benefits, payroll).
• Manage multiple client accounts with tailored, high-impact solutions.
• Build strong client relationships to drive Humani’s success.

Skills

Client-facing HR

Policy & compliance

Payroll management

Executive presence

Relationship building

Education

HR degree or equivalent

HR certification (SPHR/PHR)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Humani HR is a fast-growing, modern thinking team of HR professionals that are passionate about helping small and mid-sized businesses with their People and Culture. We take the stress out of HR by providing fractional HR support and consulting services that scale with our clients’ changing needs. We do the work, so our clients can focus on building their business.

Humani HR is a primarily remote-first organization; however, HR Business Partners and Generalists are expected to attend client visits periodically (typically up to 15% of the time, but could be more frequent), as well as company events. These onsite requirements may be local or, on occasion, outside your state of residence or internationally. To learn more about us and our team, visit our website.

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with strong business acumen and executive presence, who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment. You’ll partner with a portfolio of clients to provide strategic guidance and hands-on HR support across employee relations, compliance, compensation, HR programs, and more.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, including C-Suite executives with confidence and executive presence
• Lead HR initiatives from strategy through execution addressing a wide range of HR and organizational needs including policy development, organizational compliance, compensation analysis, HRIS implementation, audits, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, benefit administration & payroll processing and oversight
• Manage multiple client accounts with tailored, high-impact solutions
• Build strong, lasting client relationships that drive Humani’s continued success

What you bring:

• 7+ years of progressive, client-facing HR experience (a degree in HR and/or professional HR designation is highly desired)
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. employment law across multiple states (NY & CA preferred)
• Strong experience in managing and overseeing payroll operations/and or Union experience is strongly preferred
• Robust business acumen with proven ability to translate business needs into actionable HR objectives
• Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving and needs analysis skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-changing, ambiguous environments

Why Humani:

• $80K–$100K base + performance bonus (10–25%+)
• 4 weeks' vacation + wellness days
• Benefits + retirement match
• Meaningful growth, impact, and learning opportunities

If you’re a strategic, hands-on HR professional who loves solving complex people challenges—we’d love to meet you. We’re growing fast and investing in the people who grow with us.

Humani HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Our recruitment process is human led, supported by AI tools, with all hiring decisions made by people.