Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Associa is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support leaders and employees across a multi-state workforce. The role partners with operational leaders on HR strategy, employee relations, talent development, organizational effectiveness, compliance, and data-driven workforce decisions.
Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with leaders and develop a strong understanding of their teams, operations, goals, and challenges
- Translate business priorities into practical HR strategies and people solutions
- Anticipate workforce needs and identify opportunities to strengthen organizational performance
- Provide thoughtful, balanced guidance that considers employees, business needs, company values, and risk
- Partner with HR colleagues and Centers of Excellence to deliver an integrated HR experience
- Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, team effectiveness, organizational change, and leadership practices
- Ask thoughtful questions that help leaders evaluate issues, consider alternatives, and make sound decisions
- Influence outcomes through credibility, business knowledge, data, and strong relationships
- Help leaders prepare for and navigate difficult conversations with clarity, consistency, and respect
- Reinforce accountability while supporting leaders in building engaged, high-performing teams
- Provide guidance on performance concerns, corrective action, workplace investigations, accommodations, leaves, and other employee matters
- Conduct fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations
- Evaluate complex situations, identify potential risk, and recommend appropriate next steps
- Ensure employee matters are handled consistently, professionally, and with appropriate documentation
- Recognize when legal or specialized HR guidance is needed and coordinate escalation appropriately
- Apply HR policies and employment practices across multiple states and jurisdictions
- Research state-specific requirements and partner with internal resources to address compliance considerations
- Help leaders understand how applicable laws, policies, and practices affect employment decisions
- Support organizational changes, workforce transitions, and other business initiatives across assigned locations
- Maintain current knowledge of evolving HR practices and employment requirements
- Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent development
- Identify skill gaps, performance trends, and opportunities to strengthen team capability
- Support employee engagement and retention strategies
- Guide leaders through performance and talent review processes
- Partner with recruiting and leadership teams to attract, select, develop, and retain strong talent
- Support change-management efforts through clear communication, leader preparation, and employee engagement
- Analyze workforce information to identify trends related to turnover, engagement, staffing, performance, and other people indicators
- Translate HR data into meaningful insights and practical recommendations
- Use facts, patterns, and business context to evaluate problems and recommend solutions
- Monitor the effectiveness of HR initiatives and adjust strategies as needed
- Maintain accurate employee information and documentation within ADP Vantage
Skills
- **Required multi-state HR business partner experience**, including experience advising leaders across different state employment requirements
- Five or more years of progressive human resources experience, including direct experience in an HR Business Partner or comparable consultative HR role
- Strong working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, employment practices, and the employee lifecycle
- Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels of an organization
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed employees and operational leaders
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people decisions to operational priorities
- Sound judgment and the ability to navigate complex or sensitive situations
- Experience using workforce data to identify trends and guide decisions
- Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
- Excellent relationship-building, consultation, and communication skills
- Ability to balance strategic priorities with the timely resolution of day-to-day HR needs
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to travel to supported locations as business needs require
- A credible partner who earns trust and builds strong relationships
- Comfortable constructively challenging leaders and influencing decisions
- Curious about the business and motivated to understand how it operates
- An effective coach who helps leaders work through problems and build their own capabilities
- Confident navigating complex employee-relations matters
- Skilled at combining data, business context, and HR expertise to make recommendations
- Thoughtful and decisive, even when the answer is not immediately clear
- Adaptable and able to support leaders across different locations, teams, and working styles
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and focused on solutions
- Committed to creating a consistent and positive employee experience
- Experience with **ADP Vantage** is strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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