Strategic HR Partner: People & Performance Leader

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to drive people and business initiatives across the organization. You will advise leaders and employees on performance management, employee relations, risk assessment, talent planning, compensation, and organizational development.

This is a hands-on role that values data-driven decisions and strategic thinking. You will partner with centers of excellence and business units to deliver integrated HR solutions, influence policy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive human resources experience, including at least 7 years in a strategic HR Business Partner, consultative, or HR leadership role.
• Proven experience coaching, consulting, and providing strategic guidance to senior/executive leadership on complex HR, organizational, and business matters.
• Knowledge of employee relations and employment practices, including policy development, workplace investigations, risk mitigation, and multi-state compliance.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with business leaders to provide strategic and tactical HR guidance improving engagement, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters, conduct workplace investigations, assess risk, and ensure compliant documentation.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics to identify themes and propose data-driven recommendations; prepare executive employment reports.
• Drive performance management processes including manager training, calibration, and corrective action alignment.
• Partner with leaders to design and implement talent management and organizational development initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between business units and Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Skills

Coaching

Strategic guidance

Executive-level communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business administration

HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Advanced degree

Job description

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to drive people and business initiatives across the organization. You will advise leaders and employees on performance management, employee relations, risk assessment, talent planning, compensation, and organizational development.

This is a hands-on role that values data-driven decisions and strategic thinking. You will partner with centers of excellence and business units to deliver integrated HR solutions, influence policy,