Strategic HR Business Partner - US & UK

Hirewell; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirewell is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support HR across US and UK operations. You will be the primary HR partner to managers and employees, delivering practical support across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliant HR activities.

The role focuses on US employment law/compliance with oversight of UK HR in partnership with our UK advisor. You will contribute to people initiatives, engagement, retention and business growth, working closely with leadership.

Qualifications

• Broad experience as HR Generalist or HRBP in a business context.
• Strong knowledge of US employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration.
• Experience contributing to people initiatives, engagement programmes or OD activities.
• Ability to partner with leaders and provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice.
• Experience operating in a small or medium-sized business environment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with international organisations or UK employment practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for employees and managers across the US and UK businesses.
• Lead day-to-day HR activities across the employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with US federal, state and local employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Oversee UK HR activities and coordinate with outsourced UK HR advisor for UK matters.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance, conduct, attendance, development and workplace issues.
• Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures and employee documentation to support compliance and effectiveness.
• Support recruitment activity and talent acquisition initiatives with hiring managers and external providers.
• Produce HR reports, workforce metrics and people insights for business decisions.
• Contribute to development of people strategies to support engagement, retention and culture.
• Lead and support implementation of people programs and organizational development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience and overall effectiveness.
• Support business change activities and communication/adoption of initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Business Partner

US Employment Law

Employee Relations

Workforce Lifecycle

Leadership Partnering

Analytical Metrics

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

SHRM/HRCI certification desirable

Job description

Hirewell is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support HR across US and UK operations. You will be the primary HR partner to managers and employees, delivering practical support across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliant HR activities.

The role focuses on US employment law/compliance with oversight of UK HR in partnership with our UK advisor. You will contribute to people initiatives, engagement, retention and business growth, working closely with leadership.