Human Resources Business Partner

OakTree Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OakTree Staffing is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner focused on US benefits administration with hands-on Workday experience. The role emphasizes strategic execution over people management and requires partnering with C-suite leaders to drive initiatives.

The successful candidate will independently lead benefits projects, maintain compliant processes in Workday, and communicate complex HR concepts clearly to executives.

Qualifications

• Proven HRBP with significant responsibility for US benefits administration.
• Hands-on Workday experience in Benefits Administration module.
• Ability to work effectively with C-suite and senior leadership; strong functional leadership presence.
• Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity; can drive work from problem ID to resolution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for US benefits administration, ensuring accurate, compliant, and employee-friendly benefits programs within Workday.
• Administer and maintain benefits processes, enrollments, life events, and related transactions in Workday; troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with C-suite and senior leaders on strategic HR initiatives, communications, and benefits-related decisions.
• Execute independently on benefits projects and ad-hoc requests; research issues thoroughly and deliver clear recommendations with limited guidance.
• Support broader strategic communications and HR initiatives by contributing functional expertise, drafting materials, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Payroll, Finance, Legal, external vendors/carriers) to resolve complex benefits questions and improve processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting US benefits and proactively recommend updates to policies, communications, or Workday configurations.
• Act as a trusted advisor who can run a problem into the ground, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Benefits administration

US regulatory awareness

Senior leadership collaboration

Independent self-starter

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner with a strong focus on US benefits administration and hands-on Workday experience. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, drives initiatives independently, and partners effectively with senior leaders and the C-suite. The position emphasizes functional leadership and strategic execution over people management. You will provide input, support strategic communications and initiatives, and own benefits-related problem-solving with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for US benefits administration, ensuring accurate, compliant, and employee-friendly benefits programs within Workday.
• Administer and maintain benefits processes, enrollments, life events, and related transactions in Workday; troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner directly with C-suite and senior leaders on strategic HR initiatives, communications, and benefits-related decisions.
• Execute independently on benefits projects and ad-hoc requests; research issues thoroughly and deliver clear recommendations or solutions with limited guidance.
• Support broader strategic communications and HR initiatives by contributing functional expertise, drafting materials, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Payroll, Finance, Legal, external vendors/carriers) to resolve complex benefits questions and improve processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting US benefits and proactively recommend updates to policies, communications, or Workday configurations.
• Act as a trusted advisor who can “run a problem into the ground,” identify root causes, and implement practical solutions.

Qualifications Required

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner (or similar role) with significant responsibility for US benefits administration.
• Hands-on Workday experience, preferably in Benefits Administration / Benefits module.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with C-suite and senior leadership; strong functional leadership presence.
• Self-starter who is highly comfortable with ambiguity and can independently drive work from problem identification through resolution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Solid understanding of US benefits programs, compliance considerations, and employee experience best practices.

Preferred

• Experience supporting strategic HR communications or organizational initiatives.
• Prior experience in a lean or high-autonomy HR team environment.
• Familiarity with benefits vendors, carriers, and related systems.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification.
• What Success Looks Like You will be the go-to person who keeps US benefits running smoothly in Workday, proactively solves issues, and provides reliable functional support to senior leaders—without requiring extensive day-to-day management or direction.