People Business Partner

SageSure; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SageSure, located in Chicago, is hiring a People Business Partner to support HR solutions for Software & Program teams. This role involves talent processes, employee engagement, and culture-building while partnering closely with business leaders.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of HR experience, a degree, and strong knowledge of HR functions and U.S. employment law. SageSure champions diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a People Business Partner.
• Strong working knowledge of core HR functions.
• Familiarity with U.S. employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting fast-paced teams.
• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to assess organizational needs.
• Support workforce planning and org design.
• Coach managers on performance management.
• Guide employee relations matters.
• Support recruiting efforts by aligning roles.
• Champion inclusion and engagement.
• Deliver tailored people solutions.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

Engagement

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a People Business Partner. As a People Business Partner (PBP), you will play a critical role in supporting the Senior People Business Partner in delivering high-impact HR solutions to business leaders and employees across our Software & Program teams. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in the People space while building trusted partnerships and directly owning relationships with assigned client groups. You will support employee engagement, talent processes, team effectiveness, and culture across your designated client groups, working closely with the broader People team to ensure consistent and effective execution of People strategies.

We want you if your mindset includes:

• A sense that you’re a builder, and comfortable with ambiguity
• A strong sense of accountability and co-ownership of challenges
• A desire to work in an environment where priorities change as we learn
• Ambition to help achieve our mission while progressing your career
• Persistent and independent to get the task done without a lot of direction
• A love for the all-hands-on-deck feels of a startup—no task too big or too small
• Passion, grit, and enjoy organizing chaos

What you’d be doing:

• Partner with business leaders to assess organizational needs and translate them into actionable people strategies
• Support workforce planning, org design, and team structure decisions that enable growth and effectiveness
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and development conversations
• Guide employee relations matters in collaboration with the Director of ER & Compliance to ensure fair, timely resolutions
• Help deliver core HR programs like engagement surveys, compensation reviews, performance cycles, and talent planning
• Use people data and engagement insights to identify trends, improve retention, and drive a strong team culture
• Support recruiting efforts by aligning roles to business needs and partnering on hiring and onboarding
• Communicate HR policies, programs, and changes clearly and consistently across teams
• Champion inclusion and engagement by supporting DEIB efforts and fostering a values-driven culture
• Partner closely with the Senior People Business Partner to deliver tailored people solutions that align with business priorities and SageSure’s values

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with 5–7 years of experience as a People Business Partner
• Strong working knowledge of core HR functions, including employee relations, recruiting, performance management, and engagement
• Familiarity with U.S. employment law and HR compliance practices; California knowledge is a plus
• Experience supporting fast-paced teams that coordinate across multiple business functions to deliver complex initiatives
• Ability to solve problems of basic complexity; resourceful and takes initiative to seek internal and external resources and support when problem-solving
• Experience with Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HR people platforms
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Highly preferred candidates also have:

• HR-related certification (e.g. PHR or SPHR)
• Insurance experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, data analysis, and executive-ready reporting
• Experience using Smartsheet for project tracking, workflow management, dashboards, or cross-functional planning

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.