Human Resources Business Partner

Robbins Recruiting; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed organization seeks a Regional Human Resources Business Partner to enhance HR strategy across East Coast portfolio companies. The role involves driving HR initiatives, managing talent development, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive HRBP experience, particularly in the private equity or accounting sectors, with strong leadership skills.

Benefits

10% annual bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HRBP experience, preferably in private equity or accounting.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and labor laws.
• Ability to influence and partner across all business levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HRBP for portfolio companies, providing strategic HR guidance.
• Lead performance management aligned with HQ for growth.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and support cultural transformation.

Skills

HR processes

Conflict resolution

Communication

Problem-solving

Employee engagement

Job description

Robbins Recruiting has partnered with a company who aims to drive growth across accounting and professional service firms in the United States. With over ten partner firms, several deals under LOI, and substantial committed capital, they are poised to shortly become equivalent to a top 40 firm in terms of aggregate revenue, with ambitions to expand into a multi-country platform.

They are seeking an experienced and dynamic Regional Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support their portfolio companies across the East Coast region. The ideal candidate will be a strategic HR leader with the ability to align HR initiatives to business objectives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a private equity-backed organization and make a significant impact on the people strategy, culture, and talent development of our companies.

This position is remote based in North Carolina with 20-30% travel

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as the primary HRBP for portfolio companies across the region, working closely with business leaders to provide strategic guidance on all HR matters, including organizational design, employee relations, and performance management.
• Talent Management & Development: Partner with HQ to help design talent acquisition efforts, succession planning, and employee development strategies in alignment with the needs of the supported firms. Ensure that the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent in alignment with the business's objectives.
• Employee Relations: Provide expert guidance on employee relations issues, fostering a positive and productive work environment while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Performance & Culture: Lead as the direct contact for performance management needs aligned with HQ that support both individual and organizational growth. Partner with leadership to drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.
• Change Management: Lead and support organizational change initiatives, helping to drive cultural transformation initiatives in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.
• Compensation & Benefits: Advise leadership on compensation strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market competitiveness. Support the administration of benefits programs and work to maintain high levels of employee satisfaction.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all labor laws, regulations, and company policies across the region.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to provide insights on trends, workforce planning, and performance. Make data-driven recommendations to drive improvements in business performance.
• Employee Engagement & Wellbeing: Champion initiatives to drive employee engagement and promote a positive organizational culture across the region. Implement wellbeing programs and ensure employees are supported throughout their careers.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of HRBP experience, with a strong background in working within the private equity, M&A, or accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, policies, and best practices, especially in the context of rapid growth, change, and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with business leaders at all levels of the organization.
• In-depth knowledge of state and federal labor laws and regulations within the East Region states and local municipalities.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, or private equity-backed organizations is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region.

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

10% annual bonus