Strategic HR Partner for People & Performance

Raphael & Associates; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Raphael & Associates is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to collaborate with leaders and employees across the full lifecycle.

You will strengthen engagement, support organizational effectiveness, and lead onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and performance management, while driving HR process improvements in a fast-paced, multi-location environment. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Experience onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Experience developing and managing exit interview programs.
• Strong employee relations and conflict-resolution experience.
• Experience with performance management, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and employment regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience using HR metrics, engagement surveys, turnover data, and exit interview results to identify organizational trends and opportunities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growing, or multi-location organization.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership on workforce strategy and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop HR strategies that support organizational goals.
• Provide coaching on employee relations, performance management, and HR policies.
• Own onboarding experience from offer to integration with required resources and access.
• Develop and maintain onboarding processes, checklists, communications, and orientation materials.
• Evaluate onboarding effectiveness through feedback and implement improvements.
• Partner with leaders to establish 30/60/90-day onboarding plans and milestones.
• Develop and manage a consistent and professional employee offboarding process.
• Conduct or oversee exit interviews to obtain feedback on the employee experience.
• Develop exit interview strategies to identify turnover trends.
• Analyze exit interview results and turnover data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide leadership with regular reporting and actionable recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality while escalating significant concerns.
• Partner with leadership to develop retention strategies based on feedback and turnover trends.
• Manage and investigate employee relations matters with fairness and compliance.
• Coach managers through performance concerns, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution.
• Assist with workplace investigations and resolution of concerns.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and practices.
• Support performance management processes and coaching.
• Identify development, career progression, and succession opportunities.
• Support programs that strengthen development, engagement, and retention.
• Help leaders build high-performing teams through feedback and accountability.
• Evaluate and improve HR processes to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Develop HR programs to support engagement and retention.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Utilize HR metrics and reporting for data-driven decisions.
• Partner with HR leadership on special projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Raphael & Associates is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to collaborate with leaders and employees across the full lifecycle.

You will strengthen engagement, support organizational effectiveness, and lead onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and performance management, while driving HR process improvements in a fast-paced, multi-location environment. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.