Human Resources Business Partner REMOTE with 50% TRAVEL

KinderCare Education; Zion (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a Field HR Business Partner to drive employee engagement and productivity. This role involves collaborating with business leaders to implement HR strategies, support talent development, and maintain compliance with HR laws. You will be a key player in fostering a strong organizational culture while managing a diverse range of HR initiatives. The company values work-life integration and offers comprehensive benefits to support employees and their families. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing high-quality child care and making a difference in the lives of families across the nation.

Benefits

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Discounts for work necessities

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic HR in multi-site environments.
• Ability to influence leaders and manage change effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to Center, District, and Regional leaders.
• Coach managers and employees for talent development.
• Ensure compliance with HR-related laws and regulations.

Skills

Strategic HR experience

Influencing senior leaders

Change management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Field HR Business Partner is part of a Human Resources team that serves as a consultative business partner to Field leaders in driving employee productivity, employee engagement and improving organizational effectiveness. In collaboration with team members, they are responsible for assisting with the development, coordination, support and implementation of targeted initiatives to drive outcomes and transform all lines of business. As a consultative business partner, they will provide day-to-day human resources support to Center, District, and Regional leaders. Field HR Business Partners serve as an HR interface for and integrator of other Human Resources initiatives and functions, such as Talent Management, Compensation, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities:

• Provides partnership, leadership, direction, counsel and expertise to business leaders to manage a small to medium sized business.
• Provide oversight, supervision, and direction to support the delivery of HR programs and services crafted to meet the unique needs of the customer group.
• Coach and mentor managers and employees as part of the organization’s focus on talent development.
• Partner with business clients and HR functional groups to build and execute on plans to achieve overall business strategy, objectives, and goals.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure delivery of additional HR Resources to deliver timely, comprehensive and relevant solutions to the client.
• Offer thought and policy leadership on human resource issues to clients.
• Work and communicate effectively across HR and the client organization.
• Assist in building a strong organizational culture.
• Maintain compliance with all pertinent HR-related laws and regulations.
• Travel up to 65%.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience working in a strategic HR capacity in a multi-site environment.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and serve as a change agent.
• Strong business sense with extensive knowledge of the business, understanding of market trends, competition, company policies/procedures & culture.
• Proven strategic agility and thinking; can initiate and operationalize HR strategies linked to the business strategy.
• Broad Human Resources expertise including organizational behavior, change management, business planning, policy implementation and communication.
• Ability to build partnerships with leaders at all levels.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.