Senior Human Resources Business Partner

SustainableHR PEO & Recruiting; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A professional employer organization is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to deliver strategic HR support and collaborate with clients. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of HR experience, including a consultative role, and a bachelor's degree in Human Resources. This hybrid role involves occasional client travel and offers competitive compensation along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, 3+ years in a consultative role.
• Prior experience within a PEO or multi-client HR model preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR contact for assigned clients.
• Advise client leadership on workforce planning and organizational design.
• Guide clients through employee relations and compliance matters.
• Develop and refine HR policies and training programs.
• Analyze HR data to provide insights for clients.

Skills

HR best practices

Communication

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Internal Role)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Employment Type: Full-Time | Hybrid

About SustainableHR PEO

SustainableHR PEO, LLC is a Madison-based professional employer organization (PEO) that helps small to midsize businesses thrive by simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits. Our team partners directly with clients through a co-employment model, combining deep HR expertise, advanced technology, and personalized service to help them focus on what they do best — growing their business.

We’re a fast-growing, relationship-driven company, and we’re looking to add a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to our internal team. This is not a client placement — it’s an opportunity to join our own organization and play a key role in shaping how we deliver strategic HR support to our clients.

About the Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner at SustainableHR, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to our client organizations, delivering strategic HR guidance, compliance expertise, and practical people solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with our internal payroll, benefits, and compliance teams to ensure clients receive a seamless and high-touch HR experience.

The ideal candidate is consultative, adaptable, and passionate about helping businesses build strong teams and positive cultures. This role reports directly to SustainableHR leadership and includes occasional client travel (typically 2–3 days per trip, with overnight stays).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned SustainableHR PEO clients, providing proactive, strategic HR support.
• Advise client leadership teams on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Guide clients through employee relations, performance management, and compliance matters.
• Develop and refine HR policies, handbooks, and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, wage/hour, etc.).
• Partner internally with payroll, benefits, and compliance teams to deliver unified service.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations for clients and internal leadership.
• Support onboarding and implementation for new SustainableHR clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in a consultative or business partner role.
• Prior experience within a PEO, HRO, or multi-client HR service model strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, compliance, and employment law.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (2–3 days per trip).

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid work schedule — typically 2–3 days per week in our Madison office.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative, high-trust culture where your expertise directly impacts our clients’ success.

Join Our Team

If you’re an experienced HR professional who loves building strong partnerships and helping businesses grow, we’d love to have you on our SustainableHR team. Apply today and help us continue delivering exceptional HR solutions to the Wisconsin business community.